Senior Fire Protection Engineer & Practice Lead

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 93,600 - 120,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Profit Sharing and 401(k)

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks an experienced Fire Protection Engineering Leader to head the fire protection group, providing senior leadership, technical guidance, and direction for growth. The role involves design, rehabilitation, investigations, and collaboration across SGH's structural and building enclosure disciplines.

You will manage staff, oversee budgets, and market fire engineering services while engaging with building and fire officials, professionals, and organizations.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Fire Protection Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
• Professional registration in fire protection engineering.
• Extensive experience as project manager for building and fire code consulting; fire investigation; performance-based design; and fire, smoke, and egress modeling.
• Working familiarity with fire and smoke modeling software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to market and sell fire engineering services.
• Staff management experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to excellence and professionalism.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire protection engineering consulting services.
• Guide growth and development of the fire protection engineering group at SGH.
• Manage the fire protection engineering staff.
• Recommend strategies to keep SGH at the leading edge of relevant technologies.
• Manage project work, including budgets, staff, and client relations.
• Support forensic and litigation activities.
• Interface with building and fire officials.
• Market fire engineering services and develop business for fire protection engineering.
• Coordinate with other SGH practice areas.
• Attend and lead local and national professional organizations.
• Prepare professional papers for publication.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Project management

Communication

Marketing fire services

Team leadership

Building code consulting

Education

MS or PhD in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Fire modeling software

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks an experienced Fire Protection Engineering Leader to head the fire protection group, providing senior leadership, technical guidance, and direction for growth. The role involves design, rehabilitation, investigations, and collaboration across SGH's structural and building enclosure disciplines.

You will manage staff, oversee budgets, and market fire engineering services while engaging with building and fire officials, professionals, and organizations.