Fire Protection Engineer

We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our team. As a member of our team, you will work in a schedule-driven, collaborative environment, working closely with our clients and reporting to the Team Lead. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and designers to develop fire protection and life safety design packages for industrial projects. Fire protection will be the primary responsibility for this role; however, you may also be cross-trained to support mechanical engineering scopes as project needs and workload allow. As a Fire Protection Engineer at Eichleay, you will apply your knowledge of fire protection systems, fire and building codes, industrial facility requirements, and mechanical engineering fundamentals to support practical, code-compliant design solutions. This role requires the ability to work independently on defined fire protection scope while coordinating closely with multi-discipline project teams.

Compensation: $115 - $150,000 *anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity.  The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting. 

Work Arrangement: This position is fully remote. Preference will be given to candidates located within 50 miles of an Eichleay office (Larkspur, CA; Orange, CA; Billings, MT; or Ferndale, WA) to support occasional in-person collaboration.

Company Overview:

Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including energy and chemicals, power generation, life sciences, mining, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety, and environmental requirements while supporting safe project execution.
• Develop fire protection and life safety design deliverables for industrial facilities, including studies, calculations, specifications, drawings, and construction packages.
• Evaluate fire hazards and develop practical fire protection design solutions that meet applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and project objectives.
• Design and review fire suppression systems, perform hydraulic calculations, and evaluate water supply requirements for fire protection systems.
• Develop and review fire alarm, detection, notification, and related life safety system requirements in coordination with I&E and other disciplines.
• Perform code reviews and support compliance with applicable NFPA standards, IBC, IFC, local AHJ requirements, and client standards.
• Prepare technical specifications, support procurement packages, perform bid evaluations, and review vendor documentation for conformance with project requirements.
• Coordinate fire protection requirements with process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, architectural, and I&E disciplines.
• Support mechanical engineering tasks on a limited basis when cross-training opportunities align with project needs, while maintaining fire protection as the primary area of responsibility.
• Participate in site walks, design reviews, constructability reviews, and construction support activities, including RFIs, field changes, commissioning, testing, and acceptance support.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Fire Protection Engineering, preferably supporting industrial, manufacturing, refinery, chemical, or other process facility projects.
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Location: This position is fully remote. Preference will be given to candidates located within 50 miles of an Eichleay office (Larkspur, CA; Orange, CA; Billings, MT; or Ferndale, WA) to support occasional in-person collaboration.
• Skills:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical communication through email, technical reports, specifications, and design review comments.
  • Ability to deal with change and demonstrate flexibility as required.
  • Able to troubleshoot and solve technical problems with a team.
  • Able to coordinate technical requirements across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
  • Willingness to use approved AI tools and work effectively with HVE resources to improve efficiency, quality, and collaboration across project teams.
• Technical Competence:
  • Working knowledge of applicable fire protection and life safety codes and standards, including NFPA 13, NFPA 20, NFPA 24, NFPA 30, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, IBC, IFC, and applicable local requirements.
  • Experience preparing and reviewing fire protection design deliverables, including drawings, calculations, specifications, equipment data sheets, and construction packages.
  • Experience performing hydraulic calculations and evaluating water supply, fire pumps, hydrants, monitors, sprinkler systems, standpipes, and special hazard systems.
  • Familiarity with industrial facility fire hazards, hazardous area considerations, and coordination with process safety requirements.
• Certifications: Fire Protection PE license required. CFPS, NICET, or other relevant fire protection certification preferred but not required.
• Collaboration: Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within Eichleay and with clients, partners, vendors, contractors, and AHJs.
• Travel: Occasionally travel to Eichleay offices and client sites across the Western US (up to 10%).

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience coordinating with AHJs, insurance representatives, vendors, contractors, and client site safety teams.
• Experience leading or checking fire protection design work performed by engineers, designers, or contractors.

Industry Requirements:

This role may require all or some of the following requirements at time of hire or during employment (as applicable):

• RSO Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain.
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
• Participation in random drug and alcohol program.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:  

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.  
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.  
• Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.  
• Job duties may be performed at a Client’s office, client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Day to day job direction will typically be lead by our Clients designated project leader. 
• Conditions and/or schedule will vary at each Client location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.  
• Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases. 

All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship.  Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working onsite in an office or field environment.   This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.