Fire Protection Engineer FPE -Phila, Boston, Arlington VA
Listed on 2026-01-23
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Environmental Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering
Fire Protection Engineer FPE
-Phila, Boston, Arlington VA
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-Phila, Boston, Arlington VA role at Bala Consulting Engineers
Bala Consulting Engineers is a 200-person engineering firm headquartered in Wayne, PA just outside of Philadelphia with full-service offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.
Bala is a dynamic growth-oriented company, built on relationships with our clients, staff, and industry partners. At Bala you will enjoy an exceptional employee experience that results in a successful career based on collaboration, leadership and personal development.
We are seeking a talented Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) with leadership capability to lead our Fire Protection (FP) Department and support the function enterprise-wide from any office location.
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Serve as lead FP engineer and technical expert with the ability to answer questions and resolve issues for engineering staff
- Participate in the design of fire protection systems and coordinate with other disciplines on projects - performing calculations and attending review meetings
- Create detailed plans, processes, and procedures for engineering staff to use and abide by
- Propose and oversee budgets and timelines for engineering projects
- Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by staff
- Communicate and collaborate with other department managers across all office locations
- Prepare and deliver various internal and external engineering-related presentations
- Perform department leader activities including hiring, coaching and training of staff
The basic requirements for this position include:
- 7 plus years professional experience in fire protection engineering/design
- PE/FPE license required - Bachelor’s degree – mechanical/electrical engineering required
- Advanced working knowledge of building codes, Fire codes, NFPA Standards and FM Global Data Sheets
- Proficient in standard engineering procedures with proven critical thinking ability who works analytically in a quantitative problem solving environment
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive as part of a team
- Team supervisory experience
- Proficient relevant software skills including Revit, Bluebeam, BIM and MS Office
- Skilled technical writer
Bala is a multi-discipline engineering firm focused on innovative designs for building systems in High Rise, Mission Critical, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial Office, Higher Education, Transportation, Adaptive Reuse and Life Science facilities.
Bala’s compensation package includes a rich benefits package along with market competitive salary structure. Our culture creates an environment where relationships thrive and careers flourish.
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Bala Consulting Engineers will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Resumes submitted for this position from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and professional recruiters will not be considered.
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