Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Hybrid (US)

Jacobs; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan and stock purchase

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Mechanical team. You will design fire protection systems for heavy industrial clients, perform field investigations, interface with clients and vendors, and prepare construction design packages.

You’ll manage schedule and quality, coordinate with other disciplines, interface with the Owner and AHJ, and mentor junior staff while delivering compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years’ 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.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering.
• Adaptability to work within a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to lead a mechanical/fire protection team on a project and to collaborate with other discipline team members remotely.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire protection code evaluations, and develop fire protection design concepts based on code requirements, Owner requirements, and AHJ requirements.
• Conduct hydraulic calculations for sizing of fire pump(s), fire water tank, site fire water piping, and fire riser(s).
• Develop sprinkler design criteria packages for sprinkler contractors to develop shop drawing packages.
• Develop fire pump system packages for fire protection contractors to finalize the design prior to construction
• Take professional engineering ownership of your design.
• Mentoring less experienced staff.

Skills

Fire protection

Project leadership

Mentoring

Remote collaboration

Code knowledge

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Revit

HASS

AutoSPRINK

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Mechanical team. You will design fire protection systems for heavy industrial clients, perform field investigations, interface with clients and vendors, and prepare construction design packages.

You’ll manage schedule and quality, coordinate with other disciplines, interface with the Owner and AHJ, and mentor junior staff while delivering compliant, cost-effective solutions.