Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Jacobs; Moon (VA); Hybrid; USD 132,900 - 182,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to design Water Spray/Sprinkler and foam systems for large industrial facilities and to help develop comprehensive building safety plans. The role spans multi‑discipline teams and emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and rigorous attention to detail.

You will lead projects, mentor staff, and contribute from concept through construction; travel 10–20% is required.

Qualifications

• Lead projects and manage resources.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Navisworks and Revit/MEP.
• PE license.
• Willingness to travel 10-20% of time.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of Water Spray/Sprinkler and foam systems for large industrial facilities with chemical hazards and help develop building safety plans.
• Deliver and complete challenging and engaging buildings projects within multi‑discipline teams.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and coordinate design through construction.

Skills

Leadership

Resource management

Mentoring

Project lifecycle experience

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Revit/Revit MEP

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as welook intothe future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures,we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of our state‑of‑the‑art facilities that are changing our world. We’retransforming intangible ideas into innovative solutionsdesigning the future‑today.

As a Senior Fire Protection Engineer working with our team in (Portland OR, Phoenix AZ, or Pittsburgh PA), you’ll use your skills and experience to help deliver and complete challenging and engaging buildings projects. You’ll assist in the design of Water Spray/Sprinkler and foam systems, for large industrial facilities with chemical hazards while also helping develop the plans for the overall building safety.

You’ll be a part of diverse multi‑discipline teams allowing you to both share what you know and learn so you can grow. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

• Demonstrated experience in ability to lead projects and manage resources
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Navisworks and Revit/Revit MEP
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Experience with full project lifeline – conceptual design through services during construction
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Ability to travel 10-20% of time

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Master’s Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Design Management experience
• 10+ years of experience
• Experience with industrial hazardous area sprinkler systems
• Passion for fire sprinkler systems and innovative design solutions

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future.

• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $132,900.00 to $182,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on July 22, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.