Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Lead design, testing, and inspection of fire protection and life safety systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • fire design
  • quality control
  • permit docs
  • cost estimating
  • specs writing
  • technical advisory

Tasks

-Design fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, special suppression systems, and more. -Perform quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to standards. -Utilize your expertise in all steps of completing the discipline component of contract documents. -Develop permit documents. -Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects, providing accurate financial assessments and resource planning. -Prepare detailed technical specification sections, outlining requirements and standards for fire protection systems and components. -Lead fire protection and life safety design for large, complex projects -Develop life safety code compliance plans. -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. -Contribute to the development of engineering budgets and schedules, ensuring that project requirements are met within allocated resources and timeframes.

Requirements

  • master's
  • pe license
  • 8+ years
  • fire protection
  • project management
  • us citizenship

What You Bring

-Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Mechanical Engineering -Based out of the Orange, CA office with occasional site visits and interdisciplinary meetings. -Experience with interdisciplinary project coordination and quality control processes. -8 + years of experience in fire protection engineering, including project management and technical leadership. -Proven ability to develop and review design procedures, cost estimates, and technical specifications. -Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. -US Citizenship required -Deep understanding of fire protection systems, safety codes, and industry standards. -Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field + 6 years of in fire protection engineering or relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education -Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification.

Benefits

-Opportunities for professional growth and involvement in complex, high-profile projects. -Sponsorship is not available for this role -Hybrid work schedule is available for this role

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems

Visa Sponsorship

-sponsorship is not available; us citizenship required.