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The Fire Protection Engineer leads the design, calculation, and documentation of fire protection systems from concept through construction. This role involves coordinating with internal disciplines and external consultants while mentoring junior staff and performing QAQC reviews.
A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a P.E. license are required, with a preference for 5+ years of experience in the AEC industry. Proficiency in Revit and strong organizational and communication skills are essential.
Fire Protection Engineer
HED is looking to add an experienced team member to our talented team. The Fire Protection Engineer builds on foundational experience to take independent ownership of portions of project design, documentation, and coordination.
About HED
We are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening to (and learning from) each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.
Position Summary
This role is trusted to perform fire protection engineering tasks with minimal supervision and supports project delivery from concept through construction. The Fire Protection Engineer serves as a technical contributor and emerging mentor, contributing to calculations, code research, QAQC, and coordination across disciplines. Individuals in this role are expected to deepen their technical knowledge, begin supporting client interaction, and develop the critical thinking required for future engineering leadership roles.
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At HED, we believe great design is about more than aesthetics—it’s about solving complex challenges, enriching communities, and building a better future. As an integrated design firm, we combine architecture, engineering, consulting, and planning to deliver sustainable, impactful solutions. Guided by a shared purpose to create positive change, we foster collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning, where bold ideas and fresh perspectives drive innovation. With nine offices across the U.S., we pair national resources with localized expertise to serve diverse markets, including education (Higher Ed and Pre K-12), healthcare, mission critical, workplace, housing and mixed-use, science and advanced manufacturing, community, and federal and transportation. Discover how HED advances your world at www.hed.design.
Offices: 123 West 5th Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067, US · 320 North Sangamon St., Suite 1050, Chicago, Illinois 60607, US · 11750 Sorrento Valley Rd, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92121, US · 417 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94104, US · 550 S Hope St, Suite 2500, Los Angeles, California 90071, US
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