Senior Fire Protection Engineer: Lead Design & Forensics

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 107,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Profit Sharing and 401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm seeking a senior fire protection professional to lead project delivery and growth within the Fire Protection Engineering group. You will provide technical guidance, manage complex projects, and collaborate across SGH practices to deliver robust fire protection solutions.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in fire protection, strong leadership, and a track record in marketing and delivering paid services.

Qualifications

• BS in Fire Protection Engineering; MS preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
• Professional Registration in fire protection engineering.
• Experience as project manager on building and fire code consulting; fire investigation; performance-based design; and fire, smoke, and egress modeling.
• Working familiarity with fire and smoke modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire protection engineering consulting services.
• Support the growth and development of the fire protection engineering group at SGH.
• Contribute to the evaluation and use of relevant technologies and approaches.
• Support forensic and litigation activities.
• Interface with building and fire officials as needed.
• Contribute to marketing and business development efforts for fire protection engineering services.
• Collaborate with other practice areas within SGH to support project and client needs.
• Participate in local and national professional organizations.
• Prepare and submit professional papers and technical publications.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Business development

Forensic/Litigation support

Education

BS in Fire Protection Engineering

MS preferred

Professional Registration in fire protection engineering

Tools

Fire and smoke modeling software

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm seeking a senior fire protection professional to lead project delivery and growth within the Fire Protection Engineering group. You will provide technical guidance, manage complex projects, and collaborate across SGH practices to deliver robust fire protection solutions.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in fire protection, strong leadership, and a track record in marketing and delivering paid services.