Senior Fire Protection Designer - Remote/Hybrid (LSNA-PA/OH/NC/IN/TX/VA)

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference. 

We're looking for a Senior Fire Protection Designer (Remote) in either Conshohocken, PA/Cary. NC/Cincinnati, OH/Indianapolis, IN/Houston TX/Richmond, VA location who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule.   Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will review vendor drawings, execute fire protection and fire alarm systems designs, and develop design estimates.  

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together. 

Here's what you'll need

• Associate’s degree (AA) in Computer Aided Drafting and Design or similar technical degree preferred; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree

• At least 8+ years of CAD drafting/design experience with manufacturing projects

• Strong experience using Revit

• NICET II - Water-Based Systems Layout

• Experience in 3D fire protection modeling and hydraulic software

Ideally, you’ll also have: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  

• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas 

• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base 

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams 

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

86,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

148,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $86,600.00 to $148,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on June 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
Richmond	Virginia	United States
Houston	Texas	United States
Conshohocken	Pennsylvania	United States