Senior Fire Protection / Sprinkler Design Engineer

About MEPCO & Ethos

MEPCO is a leading building services engineering consultancy specializing in high-end mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design. Recently, MEPCO joined Ethos, a global engineering consultancy known for innovation, sustainable design, and digital engineering delivery. Together, we combine top-tier local engineering talent with global reach, delivering complex infrastructure projects across Europe.

About the Job

As a Senior Fire Protection / Sprinkler Design Engineer at MEPCO (now part of Ethos), you will play a key technical leadership role in delivering high-performance, automatic fire suppression systems for complex, large-scale international projects across Europe. You will focus on mission-critical facilities such as data centers, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, healthcare facilities, and heavy industrial developments.

Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will lead the fire sprinkler design process from concept through to fabrication-ready BIM models (LOD 400). You will combine deep hydraulic calculation expertise with advanced BIM modeling, prefabrication workflows, and international fire safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical lead for fire suppression system design delivery on complex international projects (data centers, pharma, industrial, healthcare).

• Perform and verify detailed hydraulic calculations in strict accordance with FM Global, NFPA, and EN 12845 standards.

• Develop detailed 3D BIM models for fire suppression systems in Revit up to high LOD levels (LOD 300–400).

• Lead interdisciplinary BIM coordination and clash detection processes using Navisworks to ensure fully coordinated, constructible design solutions.

• Produce construction, as-built, and high-detail fabrication/prefabrication (spool) drawings for installation teams and manufacturers.

• Review and check technical deliverables within the engineering team prior to client submission to maintain high quality standards.

• Perform equipment selection (fire pumps, alarm valve stations, specialized nozzles, control valves, and water storage solutions).

• Liaise with international client engineering teams, architects, BIM coordinators, and main contractors.

• Mentor and support mid-level and junior engineers within the fire protection team.

About You

Technical Skills

• BIM & Software Mastery: Highly proficient in Autodesk Revit MEP and Navisworks Manage for advanced BIM modeling and clash resolution.

• Calculations: Expertise in hydraulic calculation tools and methodology (NFPA / FM Global compliant).

• Standards: Strong practical working knowledge of international fire codes, particularly FM Global datasheets, NFPA 13, and EN 12845.

• Documentation: Proven experience producing installation, prefabrication (spool), and as-built drawing packages

Experience & Qualifications 

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5–6+ years of hands-on experience in automatic fire sprinkler and suppression system design.

• Demonstrated track record working on complex or high-tech facilities (e.g., data centers, industrial plants, pharmaceutical facilities, hospitals).

• Professional English fluency (written and spoken) is required for daily collaboration on international projects.

Desirable / Advantageous (Nice to Have)

• Official NFPA certifications (e.g., NFPA 13 Training) or FM Global training.

• Experience with BIM automation tools (Dynamo, Python scripting) or point cloud data (Autodesk ReCap Pro).

• Professional registration / certification (e.g., Lithuanian Statinio projekto dalies vadovas / ekspertas certification or international CEng / NICET) as proof of technical seniority.

Soft Skills 

• Strong technical leadership mindset with high standards for delivery quality.

• Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex technical/BIM clashes independently.

• Excellent communication skills for representing the team in cross-border coordination meetings.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple project deadlines efficiently.

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.