Fire Protection Engineer at GHD

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. 

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for? 

GHD is seeking a driven and experienced Fire Protection Engineer to become a key contributor to our expanding Northeast Fire Protection & Life Safety group. This is an exciting opportunity for a licensed professional with deep expertise in fire protection engineering principles, system design, code consulting, and project management. If you’re passionate about safeguarding lives and property through innovative engineering solutions—and have a knack for business development—this role is for you.

As a Fire Protection Engineer at GHD, you’ll lead and manage diverse projects, delivering high-quality fire protection and life safety services. You’ll prepare scopes of work, budgets, and proposals; oversee fire alarm and sprinkler system designs; conduct building code reviews and smoke control modeling; and serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients. You’ll collaborate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, mentor junior staff, and help shape the future of our fire protection practice. If you thrive both independently and in team settings, and are ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Our Hybrid Work Model: 

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Recommendations: Advise managers how to apply a wide variety of existing procedures and precedents.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
• Audit: Work within established audit control systems to deliver specified outcomes or provide general support.
• Business Requirements Identification: Collect business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.
• Testing: Use product specifications to design test procedures and standards.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Work within established procedures to achieve specified goals.
• Product and Solution Development: Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
• Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection 
• At least 6 years of industry experience with fire protection system design and/or code consulting
• Expert knowledge and experience with the interpretation and application of ICC codes, as well as NFPA and other relevant client and industry standards 
• Exposure to the application of fire modeling (i.e. FDS, CONTAM, Pathfinder, CFAST, etc.) preferred
• Proven ability to build positive relationships across diverse teams and client groups
• Robust written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely

Salary range: $72,300-$115,000 based on experience & location

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As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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