Fire Protection Design Engineer

Location: Seattle, WA
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 remote)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.

We are seeking a Fire Protection Design Engineer with 1-4 years of experience. This is a great opportunity to contribute to diverse, high-impact projects while continuing to grow your technical expertise in fire protection and life safety systems.

Position Responsibilities

• Support fire and building code analysis
• Support designing fire protection systems, including sprinklers, fire alarms, and specialized suppression systems
• Support developing system layouts and construction documents
• Supporting perform sprinkler hydraulic calculations and fire alarm calculations
• Support in conducting site assessments and prepare technical reports
• Supporting senior engineers and team with engineering analyses (e.g., smoke control, hazardous materials, energy storage systems, combustible dust)
• Provide construction phase support, including:
• Responding to RFIs
• Reviewing submittals
• Participating in punch walks

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection, or related field
• 1-4 years of experience in fire protection system design (sprinkler and/or fire alarm)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience with sprinkler calculation software (e.g., AutoSPRINK, HydraCALC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare, education, and/or federal projects
• Master’s degree in Fire Protection
• Exposure to project management or business development
• EIT or working towards EIT
• NICET certification (Fire Sprinkler or Fire Alarm)
• Strong knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and NFPA standards

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