Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Lead System Design

Cuhaci Peterson®; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Generous PTO

Licenses paid by company

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education programs

Job summary

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc. in Orlando seeks an experienced engineer licensed in the United States to lead design and calculations for Fire Protection or Mechanical systems.

You will supervise designers and collaborate with Project Engineers to meet scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes independent decision-making, mentoring staff, and applying practical engineering judgment across diverse projects with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Fire Protection or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience.
• US professional licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and layout and design systems.
• Apply knowledge to resolve project-related problems.
• Supervise subordinate personnel or assist other engineers/designers.
• Meet with Project Engineer/Manager to discuss scope, schedule, budget, and issues.
• Prepare design budgets and schedules with Project Manager and Project Engineer.
• Estimate discipline man-hours required for project design requirements.
• Provide leadership and assign design functions to designers.
• Review designs for function, clearances, coordination, and final design selection.
• Perform quality assurance with the tech manager or project engineer.
• Mentor and motivate engineering designers at various levels.

Skills

Critical Thinking

REVIT

Engineering Modeling

Report Writing

Communication

MS Office

Equipment Selection

Decision Making

People Management

Education

BS in Fire Protection or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc. in Orlando seeks an experienced engineer licensed in the United States to lead design and calculations for Fire Protection or Mechanical systems.

You will supervise designers and collaborate with Project Engineers to meet scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes independent decision-making, mentoring staff, and applying practical engineering judgment across diverse projects with a