Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 25, 2025. BR+A Consulting Engineers scores D on the Alion truth index.
Founded in 1975, BR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables, FL (Miami); Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; and Toronto. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, lighting design, and building commissioning services.
BR+A is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Protection Engineer in our Boston Office. The ideal candidate will have 10-20 years of experience, an engineering degree, be a registered Professional Engineer, and possess the following abilities:
- Experience designing Fire Protection systems for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects
- Proficient in Auto CAD and Revit
- Experience in specification writing
- Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects
- Coordinate with other disciplines
- Develop Hydraulic calculations for sprinklers and standpipes using computer programs
- Thorough knowledge of NFPA Codes
- Basic knowledge of Fire Protection systems including wet, dry and specialty systems
- Understands work planning and manages the design process to the available hours in the work plan
- Meets with clients and work with contractors
- Oversees deliverables to and from clients
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strongly motivated, well organized, shows professional initiative
- Takes ownership of assignments, works both independently and as part of the project team
Position requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- PE License
- 10-20 years of related experience
BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter - and to be part of something bigger. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees.
BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.
Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team.
Salary Range for 10-20 years of experience: $120,000 - $180,000