Sr Fire Protection Engineer - LA

Job Description

Senior Fire Protection Engineer – Los Angeles or Orange, CA.

Lead design, testing, and inspection of fire protection and life safety systems, acting as Design Lead for LA28.

• Serve as a senior technical resource, providing specialized input to studies and design efforts and developing procedures to enhance engineering efficiency.
• Participate in interdisciplinary reviews, develop cost estimates, ensure quality of design deliverables.
• Prepare technical specifications, contribute to budget and schedule planning, review design calculations for compliance.
• Act as design lead for fire and life safety aspects of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Design fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, special suppression systems, and more.
• Develop life safety code compliance plans.
• Act as technical advisor for project teams, providing expert guidance and addressing complex engineering challenges.
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables, ensuring integration and alignment with overall goals and requirements.
• Develop construction cost estimates and technical effort estimates for projects.
• Perform quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to standards.
• Prepare detailed technical specification sections, outlining requirements and standards for systems and components.
• Contribute to engineering budgets and schedules, ensuring project requirements are met within resources and timelines.
• Lead fire protection and life safety design for large, complex projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification.
• US Citizenship required due to project restrictions.

• Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in fire protection engineering, including project management and technical leadership.
• Deep understanding of fire protection systems, safety codes, and industry standards.
• Proven ability to develop and review design procedures, cost estimates, and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with interdisciplinary project coordination and quality control processes.

• Based out of Orange, CA or Los Angeles, CA office with occasional site visits and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Collaborative and leadership role within a dynamic engineering team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and involvement in complex, high‑profile projects.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options.
• Well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan.

As 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.