Senior Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) – Lead & Design

Bala Consulting Engineers; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Life insurance

PTO 5 weeks

Holidays

Volunteer time off

Licensure assistance

Student loan support

529 plan

Referral program

Job summary

Bala Consulting Engineers seeks a licensed Fire Protection Engineer (FP) to lead the FP Department and support enterprise-wide functions from select offices. Responsibilities include leading FP design, performing calculations, and coordinating with other disciplines on projects.

Requirements include 7+ years of FP engineering experience, a PE/FPE license, and a mechanical or electrical engineering degree. Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, BIM, and MS Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional fire protection engineering/design experience.
• PE or FPE license required; degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, NFPA standards and FM Global data sheets.
• Proven analytical and writing abilities; strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fire Protection department and serve as technical expert across offices.
• Design fire protection systems, perform calculations, and participate in project reviews.
• Create and maintain plans, processes, and procedures for engineering staff.
• Propose and oversee budgets and project timelines; ensure accuracy of work.
• Collaborate with other department managers and present engineering-related content.

Skills

Leadership

Fire protection design

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

BIM

MS Office

Job description

Bala Consulting Engineers seeks a licensed Fire Protection Engineer (FP) to lead the FP Department and support enterprise-wide functions from select offices. Responsibilities include leading FP design, performing calculations, and coordinating with other disciplines on projects.

Requirements include 7+ years of FP engineering experience, a PE/FPE license, and a mechanical or electrical engineering degree. Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, BIM, and MS Office is preferred.