Senior Fire Protection Engineer (PE License)

Overview

Lead design and delivery of fire protection systems while managing team and clients

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• technical leadership
• system design
• design drafting
• client coordination
• site assessments

Tasks

-Manage the workflow, schedules, and priorities across multiple concurrent projects. -Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers—helping shape the future of our Fire Protection practice. -Provide senior technical leadership in the design of fire suppression, fire alarm, mass notification, smoke control, and special hazard systems across a diverse portfolio of projects. -Oversee system design for sprinklers, standpipes, high-rise fire pumps, gaseous agent suppression, voice evacuation, and advanced detection technologies. -Produce and review design drawings using Revit, AutoCAD, and HydraCALC, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to codes and standards. -Serve as a project leader and trusted advisor to clients—coordinating closely with architects, engineers, and construction teams throughout design and construction. -Conduct site assessments and documentation of existing FP/FA systems; develop recommendations and technical reports. -Lead construction administration efforts including site visits, field reports, RFI responses, and review of shop drawings and submittals.

Requirements

• pe license
• autocad
• revit
• hydracalc
• bachelor's degree
• 10+ years

What You Bring

Are you an experienced Fire Protection Engineer ready to lead complex, high-impact projects for some of the most respected clients in the industry? Do you want to join a forward-thinking A/E firm that values technical excellence, stability, and long-term career growth? -10+ years of progressive fire protection engineering experience, including advanced design of FP/FA systems. -Proven leadership experience with a passion for mentoring and developing junior engineering staff. -Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. -Candidates without a Professional Engineer license will not be considered. -Ability to create, review, and modify detailed technical drawings and specifications with precision and expertise. -PE License REQUIRED (in Fire Protection or relevant discipline). -Excellent communication, technical writing, and interpersonal skills—able to engage clients, lead meetings, and guide internal teams. -Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, HydraCALC, MS Office, and modern cloud collaboration tools.

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Benefits

Alexandria, VA — Hybrid Work Model Our wellness programs are above and beyond, as our team members physical and behavioral health are a priority. At Vanderweil Engineers, we believe our best work is done when flexibility is offered. We know that work/life synergy is crucial to our employees, our flexible and hybrid work style allows team members to have the freedom to be innovative, and drive results their way.

About Vanderweil Engineers

-The firm has engineered over 56 million sqft of educational space and 50 million sqft of R&D labs in the past two decades. -Ranked #1 data‑center engineering firm in 2019, and having delivered mission‑critical campuses totaling over 6.5 GW of capacity. -Their power group has designed 500+ central energy plants and utility systems, including substations, micro‑grids, BESS and CHP. -They embrace sustainability: their Boston HQ earned Fitwel v2.1 healthy‑building certification and over 100 LEED projects globally. -Headquartered in Boston with about 500 seasoned professionals across multiple U.S. offices, they remain employee‑owned and agile.

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