Senior Fire Protection Engineer

BR+A Consulting Engineers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

BR+A Consulting Engineers in Boston seeks an experienced Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead design and coordination for healthcare, higher education, and laboratory projects.

The ideal candidate has 10–20 years of experience, a PE license, and an engineering degree; proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit is required, along with NFPA code expertise. This role offers ownership of complex projects and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10–20 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Experience designing FP systems for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design for projects in Boston and at client sites.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.
• Develop hydraulic calculations for sprinklers and standpipes.
• Prepare specifications and perform field verifications.
• Meet with clients and oversee deliverables.

Skills

Fire protection design

AutoCAD

Revit

Specification writing

Field verification

Coordination with disciplines

Hydraulic calculations

NFPA knowledge

Project ownership

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE License

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Founded in 1975, BR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables, FL (Miami); Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; and Toronto. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, lighting design, and building commissioning services.

BR+A Is Seeking An Experienced Senior Fire Protection Engineer In Our Boston Office. The Ideal Candidate Will Have 10-20 Years Of Experience, An Engineering Degree, Be a Registered Professional Engineer, And Possess The Following Abilities

• Experience designing Fire Protection systems for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects
• Proficient in Auto CAD and Revit
• Experience in specification writing
• Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects
• Coordinate with other disciplines
• Develop Hydraulic calculations for sprinklers and standpipes using computer programs
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA Codes
• Basic knowledge of Fire Protection systems including wet, dry and specialty systems
• Understands work planning and manages the design process to the available hours in the work plan
• Meets with clients and work with contractors
• Oversees deliverables to and from clients
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strongly motivated, well organized, shows professional initiative
• Takes ownership of assignments, works both independently and as part of the project team

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• PE License
• 10-20 years of related experience

BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter – and to be part of something bigger. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees.

BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.

Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team.

Salary Range for 10-20 years of experience: $120,000 - $180,000