The Senior Mechanical Engineer – Fire Protection Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of mechanical and fire protection systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities. This role combines advanced mechanical engineering expertise with specialized fire protection system design to deliver fully coordinated, code-compliant solutions. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage technical execution, and support projects from conceptual design through construction and commissioning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

General

• Support projects delivered from multiple office locations.
• Prepare technical reports, code analyses, design narratives, and construction documentation.
• Support construction administration activities including submittal reviews, site inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and coordination tools (e.g., Navisworks) to produce integrated design solutions.
• Direct and oversee the workflow of engineers, designers, and drafters to ensure quality and schedule compliance.

Fire Protection

• Design and specify fire protection systems including automatic sprinklers, fire alarms, clean agent systems, smoke control, and special hazard suppression systems.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, fire modeling, and system performance analyses to support fire protection designs.
• Conduct fire hazard analyses and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards including NFPA, ICC, FM Global, and local building and fire codes.
• Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings for fire protection integration and adequacy.
• Participate in fire investigations or forensic engineering assignments as required.

Mechanical/HVAC

• Design mechanical and process systems ranging from simple to complex.
• Develop mechanical utility systems including chilled water, cooling tower water, heating water, steam and condensate, compressed air, natural gas, and industrial/process water systems.
• Perform mechanical calculations including HVAC load calculations, air and water pressure drops, equipment sizing, and energy analyses.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in the architectural/engineering (A/E) industry supporting industrial, manufacturing, commercial, or institutional facilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Mechanical.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection preferred or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical and fire protection engineering design and consulting.
• Proficiency in fire protection software such as Revit and fire modeling tools (e.g., FDS).
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards (e.g., NFPA 13, 72, 101).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites for inspections and meetings.
• Comfortable working in industrial and commercial environments, including elevated platforms and confined spaces.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.

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