Senior Fire Protection Engineer III — Hybrid/Remote

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED); Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to take independent ownership of portions of project design, documentation, and coordination from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes technical contributions, mentoring, and QAQC across disciplines, with opportunities to interact with clients as experience grows. Hybrid work is supported to balance collaboration and focused work.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• P.E. licensure required.
• 5+ years in the AEC industry preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and calculations for fire protection systems across schematic, design development, and construction document phases.
• Independently perform fire protection design tasks—such as calculations, equipment sizing, and code compliance checks—with minimal input.
• Prepare technical documentation for fire protection systems, including system descriptions and narratives, Division 21 specifications, equipment schedules, and redline markups.
• Develop and review fire protection system layouts in Revit in coordination with architectural and structural backgrounds.
• Coordinate fire protection design with internal disciplines and external consultants to resolve design conflicts and progress design.
• Review and respond to fire protection RFIs and submittals with support from lead engineers.
• Perform field verification for fire protection conditions, assist with punch walks, and participate in fire protection construction observation visits.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.E. licensure

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Job description

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to take independent ownership of portions of project design, documentation, and coordination from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes technical contributions, mentoring, and QAQC across disciplines, with opportunities to interact with clients as experience grows. Hybrid work is supported to balance collaboration and focused work.