Senior Fire Protection Engineer; Remote

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve.

To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve.

To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Fire Protection Engineer (Remote)!

EXP is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) to join our growing MEP/FP team. This position can be located anywhere in the US.

The successful candidate will lead the planning, design, and coordination of fire protection systems for a variety of building projects, including aviation, hospitality, commercial, healthcare, government, and institutional facilities. This role offers opportunities to serve as Engineer of Record, mentor staff, and contribute to business development and client relationships.

• Lead the design and engineering of fire protection systems, including:
  • Automatic sprinkler systems
  • Standpipe systems
  • Fire pumps
  • Special hazard suppression systems
  • Clean agent systems
  • Water‑based suppression systems
  • Fire alarm and life safety coordination
• Perform and review hydraulic calculations and fire protection analyses.
• Develop code compliance strategies and life safety assessments.
• Prepare fire protection drawings, technical specifications, engineering reports, and narratives.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines.
• Interface with clients, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), insurance representatives, and contractors.
• Conduct design reviews and provide quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) oversight.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and proposed substitutions.
• Support construction administration activities, including site observations and resolution of field issues.
• Prepare life safety plans and egress analyses in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • NFPA standards
  • International Building Code (IBC)
  • Florida Building Code (FBC)
  • Local AHJ requirements
  • Applicable federal, state, and industry regulations
• Manage multiple projects and maintain schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Apply risk management principles to minimize exposure and promote technical excellence.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers.
• Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, and…