Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Hybrid, Global Projects

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead design efforts for fire protection systems across various markets within the Cities & Places business. You will collaborate with a team of engineers to deliver complex projects worldwide, guiding calculations, code compliance, and safe, reliable outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field, 15+ years of experience, and a PE license in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Safety Technology or related discipline
• PE license in any U.S. state (fire protection)
• U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Direct design staff to produce drawings and calculations for fire sprinkler systems, suppression, pumps, alarms, mass notification, and life-safety analyses
• Develop and apply fire protection engineering solutions across multiple market sectors for Jacobs Cities & Places
• Collaborate with licensed engineers to deliver challenging building projects to clients worldwide

Tools

Hydraulic calculation software

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead design efforts for fire protection systems across various markets within the Cities & Places business. You will collaborate with a team of engineers to deliver complex projects worldwide, guiding calculations, code compliance, and safe, reliable outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field, 15+ years of experience, and a PE license in the U.S.