Senior Fire Protection Engineer

GHD; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO

Holiday pay

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

GHD seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead full‑service fire protection design and life safety consulting for private and public sector clients including commercial, institutional, and federal facilities. The role requires PE licensure, ABET‑accredited Fire Protection Engineering degree, and 10–20 years of experience.

You will collaborate with a cross‑functional team, develop contract documents, mentor junior engineers, and travel up to 10% to project sites and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10–20 years of experience in the evaluation/design of fire protection systems and building/fire code consultation.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design and life safety consulting projects for private and public sector clients.
• Coordinate with Revit design team for fire protection systems.
• Develop contract documents including narratives, memos, drawings and specs.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers; manage projects and client relationships.
• Travel up to 10% to project sites and client meetings; support business development.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Life safety consulting

Project management

Client relations

Education

Fire Protection Engineering degree (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Who are we looking for?

GHD’s US East Region is looking for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will develop and lead full-service fire protection engineering and life safety consulting projects for both our private and public sector clients including commercial, institutional and federal facilities.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. This position can be based in one of the following locations: Baltimore, MD | Boston, MA | Bowie, MD | Chantilly, VA | Orlando, FL | Syracuse, NY.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Lead and collaborate on fire protection systems design and life safety/code consulting projects, including partnering with our Revit design team for fire protection systems.
• Provide life safety analysis including reports and plans identifying applicable codes and standards, construction type, allowable height and area, occupancy classification, fire resistance rated assemblies, exits, exit capacity and travel distance.
• Develop technical documentation for all types of fire protection systems, including design narratives, technical memorandums, design drawings, and technical specifications.
• Manage fire protection engineering projects and working effectively and proactively within multi-discipline project teams across groups.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and other clients on building/fire code & standards consulting
• Identify various hazards, mitigation techniques and recommended solutions, materials, and equipment on Fire Protection/Life Safety consulting.
• Identify and support business development, client expansion and proposal development activities for our Fire Protection Engineering & Life Safety business, including the preparation of proposals for IDIQ TOs and opportunities.
• Support client relationship development and strategic growth initiatives.
• Support mid-level and entry-level Fire Protection Engineers within the Design & Delivery Organization through mentorship and contributions to research and development activities.
• Perform peer reviews and QAQC reviews of fire protection design documents to verify technical and code compliant designs and consistent and clean drafting.
• Participate in construction administration services including reviewing and responding to RFIs and Submittals, performing final punch-list walks, and witness acceptance testing.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) where needed.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or equivalent ABET accredited degree
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Between 10-20 years of experience in the evaluation / design of fire protection systems and building / fire code consultation
• Strong working knowledge with NFPA and ICC codes and standards and FM Global datasheets
• Experience in developing contract documents for a wide variety of fire alarm and suppression systems, including specialized applications, such as industrial fire protection and process hazard analysis, aircraft hangars, high-piled storage warehouses, facilities with flammable and combustible liquids, mission critical facilities, and foam suppression
• Proven experience at all stages of the project life cycle, from preparing bids to feasibility studies, consenting, detailed design and data analysis, and client management
• An interest in coaching and mentoring our graduate and EIT engineers to technically strengthen the team capabilities
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to project sites and client meetings, as required
• Federal Government DoD and civilian agencies’ project and client experience a plus
• Established client-facing experience with the ability to independently manage key client relationships and comfortably represent GHD as a trusted fire protection and life safety consultant.

Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Salary range:

$107,000-$214,500 based on education, experience, and location

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.