Fire Protection Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-16
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Civil Engineering, Safety Engineer, Environmental Engineer
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
- Work Location Model:
Hybrid - Primary
Location:
US - Cleveland, OH - 1300 East 9th S - Compensation: USD 75,000 - USD 100,000 - yearly
AECOM is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support design and delivery of fire protection and life safety systems for complex building projects. The position is based in Cleveland or Columbus, Ohio and involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across multiple market sectors.
Why AECOM Ohio B+P?Our Ohio Buildings + Places team—based in Columbus and Cleveland—is one of AECOM’s most established and respected practices. We deliver integrated design solutions across workplace, healthcare, federal, education, mission‑critical, and advanced technology markets, with a strong focus on quality, performance, and collaboration.
The role provides exposure to a broad range of facilities, including federal and DoD installations, laboratories and clean rooms, aviation and transportation infrastructure, higher education, cultural facilities, historic renovations, and industrial/manufacturing sites.
The engineer will contribute to the analysis, design, and documentation of code-compliant fire protection systems in accordance with applicable NFPA standards and International Building and Fire Codes.
Key Responsibilities- Perform defined portions of fire protection engineering assignments under the supervision of senior engineers.
- Collect, analyze, and correlate engineering data using established procedures and standards.
- Prepare calculations and technical documentation for routine fire protection and life safety systems.
- Assist in the development of engineering approaches for non-standard design challenges.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in calculations, drawings, or design outputs.
- Provide technical guidance to entry‑level staff as needed.
- Execute work in accordance with project scope, budget, and schedule requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program and 2+ years of relevant fire protection or related engineering experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using Revit and AutoCAD.
- Working knowledge of NFPA standards and International Building and Fire Codes.
- Experience in the design of fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm systems.
- U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not available for this position.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options,well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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