Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Lead design, testing, and inspection of fire protection and life safety systems.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Design fire sprinkler, alarm, and special suppression systems. • Develop life‑safety code compliance plans and permit documents. • Provide technical advisory support to project teams on fire protection challenges. • Conduct interdisciplinary reviews to ensure deliverables align with project goals. • Prepare construction cost estimates and technical effort estimates for projects. • Perform quality‑control reviews of design calculations and drawings. • Write detailed fire‑protection specifications for contract documents. • Contribute to engineering budgets and schedules for large, complex projects. • Lead fire protection and life‑safety design on high‑profile assignments.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸fire design
- ▸code compliance
- ▸cost estimating
- ▸quality control
- ▸specification writing
- ▸design leadership
What You Bring
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in fire‑protection, mechanical or civil engineering, at least six years of relevant experience, a Professional Engineering license and U.S. citizenship. Preferred candidates have eight or more years of fire‑protection experience, project‑management leadership, a Master’s degree, deep knowledge of codes and standards, and strong analytical and communication skills. • Minimum: Bachelor’s in relevant engineering field, 6 + years experience, PE license, U.S. citizenship. • Preferred: 8 + years fire‑protection experience, project management, Master’s degree, deep code knowledge, strong analytical and communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸pe license
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸master's
- ▸fire‑protection
- ▸project management
- ▸code knowledge
Benefits
The position is based out of the Orange office with occasional site visits and interdisciplinary meetings. It offers a collaborative, leadership‑focused environment within a dynamic engineering team and provides opportunities for professional growth on complex, high‑profile projects. Sponsorship is not available for this role. AECOM provides a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, well‑being resources, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan. As a Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in FY2024, we are committed to equal opportunity and fostering a respectful, collaborative workplace. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D, disability, PTO, flexible work options, well‑being resources, retirement savings, and employee stock purchase plan.
Work Environment
Hybrid