Senior Consulting Engineer, Fire Protection Engineering

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 106,600 - 149,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision

Short and Long-Term Disability

Employee Life and AD&D insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Fertility and Hormonal Health benefit

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is seeking a senior Fire Protection Engineering professional in the Los Angeles area. The role leads the FP group, manages staff, and guides technology adoption while delivering consulting services on complex fire safety projects.

The position emphasizes strong project management, client relations, and market development, with a comprehensive compensation package and bonus potential. Sign‑on bonus of $7,500 is offered.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Fire Protection Engineering required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in fire protection engineering; senior roles considered for more experience.
• Professional registration in fire protection engineering required.
• Extensive project management experience across building/fire code consulting, fire investigation, performance‑based design, and fire/smoke/egress modeling.
• Working familiarity with fire and smoke modeling software.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to market and sell fire engineering services.
• Staff management experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to excellence and professionalism.
• Commitment to embrace SGH’s standards for work product delivery.
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire protection engineering consulting services.
• Guide growth and development of the fire protection engineering group at SGH.
• Manage the fire protection engineering staff.
• Recommend strategies to keep SGH at the leading edge of relevant technologies.
• Manage project work, including budgets, staff, and client relations.
• Support for and participation in forensic and litigation activities.
• Interface with building and fire officials.
• Market fire engineering services and develop business for fire protection engineering.
• Coordinate with other SGH practice areas for the company’s benefit.
• Attend and lead identified local and national professional organizations.
• Prepare professional papers for publication.

Skills

Professional Registration in FPE

Project management experience

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Excellence and professionalism

SGH standards adherence

Driver's license & MVR

Marketing and sales of fire services

Fire modeling software familiarity

8+ years experience in FP engineering

Education

MS or PhD in Fire Protection Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide fire protection engineering consulting services.
• Guide the growth and development of the fire protection engineering group at SGH.
• Manage the fire protection engineering staff.
• Recommend strategies to keep SGH at the leading edge of relevant technologies.
• Manage project work, including budgets, staff, and client relations.
• Provide support for and participate in forensic and litigation activities.
• Interface with building and fire officials.
• Market fire engineering services and develop business for fire protection engineering.
• Coordinate with other practice areas within SGH for the overall benefit of the company.
• Attend and assume leadership roles in identified local and national professional organizations.
• Prepare professional papers for publication.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Fire Protection Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in fire protection engineering. Will consider more experienced applicants for Senior Consulting Engineer roles.
• Professional Registration in fire protection engineering.
• Extensive experience as project manager for different types of projects including building and fire code consulting; fire investigation; performance‑based design; and fire, smoke, and egress modeling.
• Working familiarity with fire and smoke modeling software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to market and sell fire engineering services.
• Staff management experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to excellence and professionalism.
• Commitment to embrace SGH’s standards for work product delivery.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Benefits Overview

• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Empathy Bereavement Support
• Pre‑tax Commuter Benefit
• AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Legal & Identity Theft plans
• Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation

The below range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications and work location.

Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign‑on bonus.

$106,600—$149,240 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer

SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email [e-mail] or call 781-907-9000 and ask for Human Resources.

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