Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Lead Fire Systems & Codes

DLR Group; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 100 000 - 177 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

medical

dental

vision

disability

wellness programs

flex spending

paid holidays

paid time off

401(k) plan

employee stock ownership

bonus opportunities

Resumo da oferta

DLR Group is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Los Angeles to lead fire protection system design from schematic design through construction administration across diverse sectors. You will collaborate with the mechanical team to develop drawings and calculations.

The role demands regional leadership, mentorship, and oversight of budgets, schedules, and quality. You will guide code compliance, documentation, and client coordination throughout project lifecycles.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in the design and analysis of fire protection systems.
• Active Fire Protection PE licensure required.
• Experience with both new construction and renovation/retrofit of fire protection systems.
• Strong working knowledge of IBC, IFC, and NFPA codes and standards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead fire protection engineering teams across multiple regions, providing technical leadership, staff oversight, mentorship, and project-specific support.
• Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of fire protection design services firmwide, ensuring schedules, milestones, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Develop fire protection scopes of work, project budgets, proposals, and design strategies across a diverse range of project types and market sectors.
• Prepare and review fire and life safety analyses, building code compliance reviews (IBC Chapters 1–10), and applicable NFPA standards.
• Oversee the production, coordination, and quality assurance of construction documents, technical reports, specifications, and plan review deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, and authorities having jurisdiction to support permitting and approvals.
• Lead construction administration activities including submittal reviews, site observations, and meetings.
• Support business development through client relationship management and proposal responses.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Project management

Fire protection design

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering

PE licensure

Descrição da oferta de emprego

DLR Group is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Los Angeles to lead fire protection system design from schematic design through construction administration across diverse sectors. You will collaborate with the mechanical team to develop drawings and calculations.

The role demands regional leadership, mentorship, and oversight of budgets, schedules, and quality. You will guide code compliance, documentation, and client coordination throughout project lifecycles.