[Hiring] Fire Protection Engineer @Eichleay, Inc.

Role Description

We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our team. As a member of our team, you will work in a schedule-driven, collaborative environment, working closely with our clients and reporting to the Team Lead. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and designers to develop fire protection and life safety design packages for industrial projects. Fire protection will be the primary responsibility for this role; however, you may also be cross-trained to support mechanical engineering scopes as project needs and workload allow. As a Fire Protection Engineer at Eichleay, you will apply your knowledge of fire protection systems, fire and building codes, industrial facility requirements, and mechanical engineering fundamentals to support practical, code-compliant design solutions. This role requires the ability to work independently on defined fire protection scope while coordinating closely with multi-discipline project teams.

Compensation

• $115 - $150,000 *anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity.

Work Arrangement

• This position is fully remote.
• Preference will be given to candidates located within 50 miles of an Eichleay office (Larkspur, CA; Orange, CA; Billings, MT; or Ferndale, WA) to support occasional in-person collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety, and environmental requirements while supporting safe project execution.
• Develop fire protection and life safety design deliverables for industrial facilities, including studies, calculations, specifications, drawings, and construction packages.
• Evaluate fire hazards and develop practical fire protection design solutions that meet applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and project objectives.
• Design and review fire suppression systems, perform hydraulic calculations, and evaluate water supply requirements for fire protection systems.
• Develop and review fire alarm, detection, notification, and related life safety system requirements in coordination with I&E and other disciplines.
• Perform code reviews and support compliance with applicable NFPA standards, IBC, IFC, local AHJ requirements, and client standards.
• Prepare technical specifications, support procurement packages, perform bid evaluations, and review vendor documentation for conformance with project requirements.
• Coordinate fire protection requirements with process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, architectural, and I&E disciplines.
• Support mechanical engineering tasks on a limited basis when cross-training opportunities align with project needs, while maintaining fire protection as the primary area of responsibility.
• Participate in site walks, design reviews, constructability reviews, and construction support activities, including RFIs, field changes, commissioning, testing, and acceptance support.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Fire Protection Engineering, preferably supporting industrial, manufacturing, refinery, chemical, or other process facility projects.
• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical communication through email, technical reports, specifications, and design review comments.
• Ability to deal with change and demonstrate flexibility as required.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve technical problems with a team.
• Able to coordinate technical requirements across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Willingness to use approved AI tools and work effectively with HVE resources to improve efficiency, quality, and collaboration across project teams.
• Working knowledge of applicable fire protection and life safety codes and standards, including NFPA 13, NFPA 20, NFPA 24, NFPA 30, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, IBC, IFC, and applicable local requirements.
• Experience preparing and reviewing fire protection design deliverables, including drawings, calculations, specifications, equipment data sheets, and construction packages.
• Experience performing hydraulic calculations and evaluating water supply, fire pumps, hydrants, monitors, sprinkler systems, standpipes, and special hazard systems.
• Familiarity with industrial facility fire hazards, hazardous area considerations, and coordination with process safety requirements.
• Fire Protection PE license required. CFPS, NICET, or other relevant fire protection certification preferred but not required.
• Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within Eichleay and with clients, partners, vendors, contractors, and AHJs.
• Occasionally travel to Eichleay offices and client sites across the Western US (up to 10%).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates, including weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Job duties may be performed at a Client’s office, client site, production facility, or industrial/construction job site.
• Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site-based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.