Senior Fire Protection Project Engineer

Senior Fire Protection Project Engineer

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Fire Protection Project Engineer to oversee projects from concept through completion, providing technical expertise, client engagement, and project management leadership. This client‑facing role requires strong communication skills, the ability to build long‑term client relationships, and proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of complex fire protection engineering projects.
• Serve as the primary client interface, cultivating and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Manage all phases of project delivery, including scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Provide technical leadership in fire protection system design, code compliance, and risk analysis.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and project staff.
• Represent the firm in client meetings, industry events, and professional associations.

• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Ability to get along and work effectively with others.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 15‑18 years of progressive experience in fire protection engineering and project management.
• Fire Protection Professional Engineering Licensure.
• Knowledge of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards such as NFPA, NEC, NESC, UL, UFC and UFGS.
• Strong client‑facing skills with a track record of cultivating and growing client relationships.
• Willingness to travel 10%‑25% for client and project needs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties include standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and working at elevated heights.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Pay Range: $140,000 - $230,000 (DOE)
• Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, HSA, 401(k) with match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, stock ownership opportunity, and wellness reimbursement.

McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment‑related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.