Senior Fire Protection Engineer

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.

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Salary Range for 10-20 years of experience: $120,000 - $180,000