Senior Fire Protection Engineer

DLR Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 177,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

DLR Group, based in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead design teams and manage projects across multiple regions. The role requires 7+ years of experience in fire protection system design, an active PE license, and a solid understanding of relevant codes.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, with a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $177,320 USD based on location and experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in fire protection system design and analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of IBC, IFC, and applicable NFPA codes and standards.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection engineering teams providing technical leadership.
• Manage planning, execution, and delivery of design services.
• Develop fire protection scopes, project budgets, and design strategies.
• Prepare and review fire and life safety analyses and code compliance.
• Oversee production and quality assurance of construction documents.
• Coordinate with clients and authorities for approvals and execution.
• Lead construction administration activities and issue resolution.
• Support business development through client relationship management.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Leadership

Project management

Fire Protection Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Position Summary

You will lead the design of fire protection systems and collaborate closely with the mechanical engineering team to develop engineering drawings and perform required calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection engineering teams across multiple regions, providing technical leadership, staff oversight, mentorship, and project-specific support.
• Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of fire protection design services firmwide, ensuring schedules, milestones, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Develop fire protection scopes of work, project budgets, proposals, and design strategies across a diverse range of project types and market sectors.
• Prepare and review fire and life safety analyses, building code compliance reviews (IBC Chapters 1–10), and applicable NFPA standards.
• Oversee the production, coordination, and quality assurance of construction documents, technical reports, specifications, and plan review deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, and local and state authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to support permitting, approvals, and effective project execution.
• Lead construction administration activities including submittal reviews, site observations, construction meetings, and issue resolution during implementation.
• Support business development efforts through client relationship management, participation in interviews, and contributions to proposals/RFP responses.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering
• 7+ years of experience in the design and analysis of fire protection systems within the built environment
• Active Fire Protection Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.
• Demonstrated experience with both new construction and renovation/retrofit of fire protection systems.
• Strong working knowledge of International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), and applicable NFPA codes and standards.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is: $100,000 - $177,320 USD.

Equal Opportunity Employment

DLR Group is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.