Senior Fire Protection Code Consultant

Senior Fire Protection Code Consultant (MEP) – Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Interface Engineering, Inc.

• Provide fire protection code consulting services for clients and internal multi‑discipline teams.
• Identify, apply, and interpret applicable codes and standards to develop compliance strategies for building designs and features.
• Develop solutions that afford a degree of fire protection / life safety that meet or exceed code intent.
• Provide code consulting services on large, complex projects including code analysis, drawing review and development of code compliance approaches.
• Develop performance‑based solutions.
• Routinely perform building investigation and evaluation (I&E) studies for existing building renovation/alteration projects.
• Fire sprinkler system design.
• Water‑based or special hazard‑based fire protection systems design.
• Hydraulic and water supply calculations.
• Commissioning in fire alarm and fire protection systems.
• Building code analysis.
• Due diligence report generation.
• Evaluation of existing building fire protection and alarm systems.
• Client interaction.
• Multi‑discipline coordination.
• Product selection and evaluation.
• Project specifications development.
• Providing exemplary service to fellow team members and clients.
• Fire and smoke modeling.
• Smoke control rational analysis development.

• 8+ years’ experience in fire protection system consulting and design.
• Working knowledge of NFPA standards and I‑Codes.
• Specialization in code consulting, fire alarm/sprinkler systems, and other water‑based systems design.
• Excellent time management and communication abilities.
• Previous project management and/or design lead experience.
• Willingness to travel for site visits, meetings, and witness testing.
• Working knowledge of computer aided design programs (Revit, Autosprink for Revit, AutoCAD).

• EIT or PE in Fire Protection.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Fire / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of programs.

• Competitive Pay: $96,687 to $136,919 annual salary and conditional bonus.
• Employee Ownership:
  Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits and more.
• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year's.
• Purpose‑Driven Culture:
  Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity.
• Career Development:
  Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities.

Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state‑protected classifications. We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority‑owned firms on our projects.

Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school‑aged children, etc.) using paid volunteer time.

H1‑B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.