Sr Fire Protection Engineer - LA28

AECOM; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Orange, CA to lead design and inspection for fire protection and life safety systems, especially focused on the LA28 Olympic Games. The role requires at least 6 years of relevant experience and a PE License. Responsibilities include leading design teams, ensuring compliance with safety codes, and providing technical guidance for large projects.

Excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment await the successful candidate, with significant involvement in high-profile engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in related field is preferred.
• Experience with interdisciplinary project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Act as design lead for fire and life safety aspects of LA28.
• Design fire sprinkler and alarm systems.
• Develop life safety code compliance plans.

Skills

Fire Protection Engineering

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PE License

Job description

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

AECOM is actively seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in either our Los Angeles or Orange, CA office. The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will play a lead role in design, testing, and inspection of fire protection and life safety systems and will serve as Design Lead for LA28.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a design lead for the fire and life safety aspects of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Design fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, special suppression systems, and more.
• Develop life safety code compliance plans.
• Develop permit documents.
• Act as a technical advisor for project teams, providing expert guidance and addressing complex engineering challenges within the discipline of fire protection and life safety.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary review of project deliverables, ensuring integration and alignment with overall project goals and requirements.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects, providing accurate financial assessments and resource planning.
• Utilize expertise in all steps of completing the discipline component of contract documents.
• Perform quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to standards.
• Prepare detailed technical specification sections, outlining requirements and standards for fire protection systems and components.
• Contribute to the development of engineering budgets and schedules, ensuring that project requirements are met within allocated resources and timeframes.
• Lead fire protection and life safety design for large, complex projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification.
• US Citizenship is required due to project restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in fire protection engineering, including project management and technical leadership.
• Deep understanding of fire protection systems, safety codes, and industry standards.
• Proven ability to develop and review design procedures, cost estimates, and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with interdisciplinary project coordination and quality control processes.

Additional Information

• Based out of the Orange, CA or Los Angeles, CA office with occasional site visits and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Collaborative and leadership role within a dynamic engineering team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and involvement in complex, high‑profile projects.
• All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Compensation: USD 150,000 — USD 200,000 per year.

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