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This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.\nAs a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, you will lead fire protection engineering services from schematic design through construction administration across a wide range of sectors including Federal, K-12, Healthcare, Higher Education, Justice/Civic, Sports and Culture & Performing Arts. As a key member of an integrated design team, you will collaborate closely with other disciplines to deliver highly coordinated building designs that elevate human experience through thoughtful, performance-driven design solutions.\nPosition Summary:\nYou will lead the design of fire protection systems and collaborate closely with the mechanical engineering team to develop engineering drawings and perform required calculations.\nThe successful candidate will \nLead fire protection engineering teams across multiple regions, providing technical leadership, staff oversight, mentorship, and project-specific support.\nManage the planning, execution, and delivery of fire protection design services firmwide, ensuring schedules, milestones, budgets, and quality standards are met.\nDevelop fire protection scopes of work, project budgets, proposals, and design strategies across a diverse range of project types and market sectors.\nPrepare and review fire and life safety analyses, building code compliance reviews (IBC Chapters 1-10), and applicable NFPA standards.\nOversee the production, coordination, and quality assurance of construction documents, technical reports, specifications, and plan review deliverables.\nCoordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, and local and state authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to support permitting, approvals, and effective project execution.\nLead construction administration activities including submittal reviews, site observations, construction meetings, and issue resolution during implementation.\nSupport business development efforts through client relationship management, participation in interviews, and contributions to proposals/RFP responses.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering\n7+ years of experience in the design and analysis of fire protection systems within the built\nActive Fire Protection Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.\nDemonstrated experience with both new construction and renovation/retrofit of fire protection systems.\nStrong working knowledge of International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), and applicable NFPA codes and standards.\nExcellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders.\nOur comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. 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