Fire Protection Engineer

Position Overview

Bowman has an opportunity for a Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in Atlanta GA, Brea CA, Phoenix AZ, San Diego CA, or Towson MD.

Perform all aspects of fire protection engineering, including system design, review, analysis, and implementation.

• Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution.
• Receive direction as needed, including complex assignments, modified techniques, and new approaches.
• Work using advanced fire protection engineering techniques and principles; review of junior staff work for quality assurance.
• Interact and communicate with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others from project start to completion.
• Attend, participate, and potentially lead project meetings.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, project managers, and external clients.
• Design all aspects of fire protection systems, including conceptual studies, programming, and development of contract drawings and specifications.
• Perform fire hydrant flow testing and fire protection design calculations.
• Analyze and interpret fire protection and life safety data.
• Perform field surveys and document fire protection systems and building life safety features.
• Prepare life safety plans and code compliance narratives related to applicable local, state, and federal codes and standards.
• Prepare sprinkler and fire alarm plans and specifications.
• Attend design review meetings and reply to design review comments applicable to fire protection scope.
• Create reports such as basis of designs, written narratives, field observations, letters to AHJs, etc.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.
• Support construction administration including field surveys, review of contractor submittals, review and resolution of change orders, and witnessing tests of fire protection systems.
• Perform commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems.
• Accurately produce the project construction documents to meet milestone schedules within a predetermined hourly budget.
• Apply broad knowledge of fire protection engineering principles and procedures.
• Troubleshoot problems in implementation as they arise, offer solutions based on knowledge of fire protection and safety systems.
• Provide expertise in formulating design solutions.
• Assist with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for projects, when necessary.
• May prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• May manage small fire protection projects.
• Work within established project budgets.
• Define and determine project specifications, performance criteria, and budget construction cost estimating.
• Address comments from clients, AHJs, and other review authorities; adjust designs accordingly.
• Possess and continue to develop a working knowledge of codes applicable to the discipline.
• Attend coordination and design meetings, as needed.

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Effective communication with all levels of organization and external partners.
• High motivation and problem‑solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
• Self‑reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Effective relationships with internal leaders, peers, and external clients.
• Commitment to working in partnership with others.
• Ability to manage multiple time‑sensitive tasks.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline with fire protection engineering experience.
• Four to ten (4‑10) years of experience in fire protection engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in Fire Protection Engineering required.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit software.

Salary range $100,000 - $130,000 per year plus variable compensation. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and…