Senior Fire Protection Engineering Consultant

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Profit Sharing and 401(k)

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & V

Short and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks an experienced professional to advance its Fire Protection Engineering practice. The role involves designing and evaluating fire protection systems, leading diverse projects, and guiding growth within SGH’s Fire Protection group.

The candidate will manage projects, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to technical publications and industry engagement. A strong background in fire science and performance-based design is essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Fire Protection Engineering required; MS preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in fire protection engineering; senior roles considered.
• Professional Registration in fire protection engineering.
• Extensive experience as project manager on varied projects: code consulting, fire investigation, performance-based design.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire protection engineering consulting services.
• Support growth of SGH's fire protection engineering group.
• Evaluate and apply relevant technologies and approaches.
• Support forensic and litigation activities.
• Interface with building and fire officials as needed.
• Contribute to marketing and business development for fire protection.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Marketing & business development

Driver's license

Education

BS in Fire Protection Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Fire & smoke modeling software

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks an experienced professional to advance its Fire Protection Engineering practice. The role involves designing and evaluating fire protection systems, leading diverse projects, and guiding growth within SGH’s Fire Protection group.

The candidate will manage projects, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to technical publications and industry engagement. A strong background in fire science and performance-based design is essential.