Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Hybrid, Impactful Roles

Jacobs; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Stock participation

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Mechanical team in the United States. You will conduct field investigations, interface with clients & vendors, size equipment, and prepare construction design packages for heavy industrial clients.

You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality, coordinate with other disciplines, interface with the Owner and AHJ, and mentor junior staff while benefiting from Jacobs’ hybrid work policy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the design of fire protection systems (sprinkler systems / fire pump systems).
• Professional Engineering License.
• Thorough knowledge of codes and standards related to the design of fire protection systems.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering.
• Ability to lead a mechanical/fire protection team with remote collaboration.
• Experience with Revit and sprinkler calculation software (HASS, AutoSPRINK, etc).
• Experience in the design of fire detection and fire alarm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire protection code evaluations and develop design concepts based on code requirements, Owner requirements, and AHJ requirements.
• Perform hydraulic calculations for sizing of fire pumps, tanks, piping, and risers.
• Develop sprinkler design criteria packages for shop drawings.
• Develop fire pump system packages for contractors prior to construction.
• Take professional ownership of your design and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Fire protection design

Code compliance

Team leadership

Mechanical engineering

Professional Engineering License

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

Revit

HASS

AutoSPRINK

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Mechanical team in the United States. You will conduct field investigations, interface with clients & vendors, size equipment, and prepare construction design packages for heavy industrial clients.

You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality, coordinate with other disciplines, interface with the Owner and AHJ, and mentor junior staff while benefiting from Jacobs’ hybrid work policy.