Sr. Fire Protection Engineer

Salary: $90,000 - $125,000 per year

Location: Baltimore, MD

Posted: November 20 2025

Minimum Degree:

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

You’ll play a vital role in shaping safer, smarter buildings that protect lives and property. In this hands-on engineering position, you’ll design, consult, and lead projects that ensure compliance with building codes and life safety standards, making a lasting impact on the built environment. 

 

You’ll Want to Explore this Opportunity Because: 

  • You’ll join a firm built on stability and integrity. My client has thrived for 50+ years, maintaining consistent work, even during major economic downturns. 

  • You’ll enjoy meaningful variety every day. From hospitals and laboratories to stadiums and top-security projects, no two assignments are alike. 

  • You’ll grow in a culture that values learning and collaboration. Work side-by-side with MEP experts, share lessons learned, and mentor emerging engineers in an environment that prizes knowledge over hierarchy. 

 

What You’ll Be Doing 

  • Lead and execute fire protection and life safety engineering projects for diverse clients and building types. 

  • Provide consulting on International Building Code (IBC) and Life Safety Code® requirements. 

  • Manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules from concept through completion. 

  • Develop and review fire protection system designs, specifications, and drawings. 

  • Conduct building code and life safety evaluations for new and existing structures. 

  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to professional development initiatives. 

  • Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing teams for integrated design solutions. 

  • Prepare clear, technically sound reports and documentation. 

  • Support client presentations and represent the firm at project meetings. 

  • Participate in light travel for site visits and coordination. 

 

What You’ll Bring to the Job 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a related field. 

  • Minimum of six years of experience in fire protection and life safety consulting. 

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license with NCEES eligibility for multi-state registration. 

  • Experience with project management and cost control in a consulting engineering environment. 

  • Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future. 

 

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer with fantastic benefits as described below: 

  • 401(k): 50% match up to 4% plus annual profit sharing. 

  • Medical: 100% employer-paid medical coverage, including family plans, plus HSA contributions. 

  • Insurance: Company-provided long-term, short-term, and life insurance. 

  • Professional Growth: Paid memberships (ASME, NFPA), continuing education, and tuition reimbursement. 

  • Relocation Assistance: Up to $2,500 reimbursed, no repayment required unless leaving within two years. 

  • Paid Time Off: 15 days PTO from day one, with additional weeks at years 5 and 7. 

  • Job Security: No layoffs in over 15 years; stable backlog of 100+ active projects. 

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