Fire Protection Engineer

The role

The Fire Protection Engineer will design fire protection systems for projects such as airports, educational institutions, municipal, healthcare, government, hospitality, and mining. This role involves consulting with clients, performing hydraulic calculations, and conducting fire-resistant construction analysis.

What you will do

• Consults and collaborates with clients to grasp project vision.
• Interprets architectural design plans and researches appropriate protection systems.
• Utilize engineering design software to build fire protection systems such as suppression, sprinkler, smoke detection and alarm.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, fire detection, fire pump, water storage tank design and code analysis.
• Conducts fire-resistant construction analysis.
• Perform existing sprinkler system inspections.
• Researches fire protection and life safety concepts and equipment to support project design.
• Partners with the Operations Manager to identify and pursue new business opportunities.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• NICET Level III or IV certification required
• 2+ years’ of US-based experience in fire protection system design
• Proficiency in using design software such as REVIT and AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of plumbing and fire protection codes
• Strong communication, both verbal and written
• Proven client growth mindset to pursue business opportunities and win new work
• A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record

Nice to have

• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure preferred or ability to obtain after-hire

Benefits

• Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 100% company-paid ownership contributions
• 90% company-paid shared health plan premiums
• Paid time off in year one
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer time off
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays
• 401(k) matching program
• AD&D Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance paid by the company
• Flexible work-life arrangements
• Relocation assistance provided

About the company

Morrison-Maierle is a 100% employee-owned firm specializing in integrated consulting and design services in engineering, planning, surveying, and science. Founded in 1945, it is an Engineering News-Record Top 500 firm.