Fire Protection Engineer

Design Hire is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support projects where fire and life safety are essential to building performance, occupant protection, and regulatory compliance. This opportunity combines advanced technical work with project leadership and client-focused engineering.

What You Will Do

Lead Fire Protection Engineering activities, perform Fire Sprinkler Design, Fire Alarm Design, Fire Code Analysis, and Egress Analysis, develop Fire Protection Hydraulic Calculations, and support Fire & Smoke Modeling / CONTAM activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of fire and life-safety principles, applicable building codes, and engineering standards, as well as experience with complex multidisciplinary building projects and coordination with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Science
• New York Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Progressive experience in Fire Protection Engineering, building systems design, or a closely related engineering discipline
• Strong knowledge of fire and life-safety principles, applicable building codes, and engineering standards
• Experience with complex multidisciplinary building projects and coordination with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, evaluate design alternatives, and communicate engineering recommendations effectively
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills with the ability to prepare clear reports and client-facing materials