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Senior Fire Protection Engineer -Federal

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Location
Honolulu, HIHybrid
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

US State PE License And Fire Protection Engineering Exam, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will direct design staff and serve as Designer of Record for fire protection projects, producing designs, calculations, drawings, and specifications for federal and other building projects. The role includes client presentations, construction administration, field investigations, quality control, and mentoring junior staff. It is hybrid, with at least two office days per week, and may involve 10–15% travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Fire Protection Design, nice to haveFire Sprinkler Systems, nice to haveSuppression Systems, nice to haveFire Alarm Systems, nice to haveHydraulic Calculation Programs, nice to haveNFPA Codes, nice to haveICC Codes, nice to haveInternational Building and Fire Codes, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveSelf-Sufficiency, requiredMentoring, nice to haveWillingness to Travel, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Fire Protection Safety Technology, required10+ Years Related Experience, requiredUnited States Citizenship, requiredUS State PE License and Fire Protection Engineering Exam, required

Full job description

As a Senior Fire Protection Engineer you will work alongside a robust staff of experienced and licensed Fire Protection Engineers to develop and use your skills and experience to deliver and complete challenging and engaging buildings projects across many different markets such as Commercial, Federal, Mission Critical, and Advanced Facilities projects in many different regions including but not limited to the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

The Engineer will be directing the activities of design staff to produce drawings and calculations for fire sprinkler systems, special hazards suppression systems, fire pumps, fire alarm and mass notification, and building/life safety codes analysis. Previous design experience is a plus but please do not self-select yourself out of a position and all that are interested in a career in fire protection engineering are encouraged to apply.

You’ll be a part of diverse teams allowing you to both share what you know and learn so you can grow. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, extreme attention to detail, and a willing-to-learn attitude, and we’ll help you pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow.

The position is in the Federal Buildings Business Unit, and the project type is majority US Federal Government facilities that are contracted by Department of Defense clients (USACE, NAVFAC, etc.) as well as Federal Civilian clients to include NASA, FAA, GSA, OBO and Intelligence Community amongst many others. The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will be directing the activities of design staff to produce drawings and calculations for fire sprinkler systems, special hazards suppression systems, fire pumps, fire alarm and mass notification, and building/life safety codes analysis. Previous design experience is a plus but please do not self-select yourself out of a position and all that are interested in a career in fire protection engineering are encouraged to apply.

The position is hybrid with a minimum office attendance of two days per week in the office, but more days are encouraged to become more engrained with the culture of Jacobs.

Type of Work:

  • Work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, while maintaining high-quality standards

  • Act as the Designer of Record (DOR) for Fire Protection design projects including schedule, budget, delegation of work to junior staff, quality control and sealing/stamping construction drawings and specifications.

  • Gather information, interview stakeholders, make studies, perform calculations, and prepare original rough layouts and sketches as required

  • Present findings and outcomes to clients and other stakeholders

  • Perform high level tasks under minimal supervision using well-defined standards, procedures and codes

  • Perform product research; assist project designers and project architects with materials selection and system research

  • Perform designs for fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm system layout utilizing hydraulic calculation programs, and knowledge of ICC, NFPA Codes, and International Building and Fire Codes

  • Perform construction administration and field investigation tasks for assigned projects including document management and processing RFI's, reviewing contractor submittals, and Change Orders

Team Development Responsibilities:

  • Provide staffing development and mentoring for junior staff to include ensuring quality delivery of product completed by all supervised by Fire Protection Engineer

  • Provide project quality control reviews of project milestones and continuous "over-the-shoulder" discipline checks

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Safety Technology

  • Must be self-sufficient

  • At least 10 years of related experience

  • United States Citizenship

  • PE in any US State, having passed the fire protection engineering examination

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Familiarity with NFPA and ICC codes and standards

  • Willingness to travel to jobs sites around the world (estimate around 10-15% travel)

  • Experience in fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm system layout utilizing hydraulic calculation programs, and knowledge of NFPA Codes, and International Building and Fire Codes

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How this job compares

Set against the 706 open Fire Protection Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$91–160K/yr494 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 706 open Fire Protection Engineer jobs across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Fire Protection Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 646 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 617 of the 706 open Fire Protection Engineer jobs (87%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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