Fire Protection Engineer
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What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
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How old is it?
Posted 6d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-25). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 25 Sep 2026 (6 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 3 hours ago.
Is it remote?
Chicago, IL; Coral Gables, FL; Fairview Heights, IL; New York, NY; Remote - United States
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Who may apply?
United States
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Pay
$87.1k–108.9k/yr
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greenhouse employer's own board first seen 6d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.
Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.
Position Overview
Woolpert is hiring a Fire Protection Engineer to join our dynamic Fire Protection & Life Safety team. This position reports to the Engineering Team Leader and is responsible for designing and engineering fire suppression systems and/or fire alarm systems for various complex facilities such as commercial high rise, mission critical data centers and high-reliability infrastructure.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. #LI-SN1
What You Will Do:
- Develop fire suppression system layouts
- Perform hydraulic calculations
- Develop fire alarm system drawings
- Prepare construction documents
- Coordinate designs with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural teams
- Use Revit and other related design tools
- Review codes and standards
- Support permitting and construction phases
- Collaborate with project managers and clients to ensure compliant, efficient, and resilient fire protection solutions.
- Participate in site visits, field verifications, and quality assurance reviews to support successful project delivery.
Personal & Professional Growth
At Woolpert we place a high value on personal and professional growth, offering various opportunities for development within the engineering team:
- Team members have access to continuous learning programs, including workshops, seminars, certifications, and participation in professional membership organizations. This allows our engineers to stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies, broaden their expertise, and network with industry peers.
- Mentorship programs where senior engineers guide and support junior staff, providing invaluable insights and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.
- Career advancement through personalized career path planning and regular performance evaluations, ensuring that each team member's progress is recognized and rewarded.
- Opportunities to take on new challenges, lead projects, and expand skill sets, further enhancing personal and professional capabilities.
What You Will Bring:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related field and 5 or more years related experience, including fire protection systems design and product design for complex buildings such as mission-critical data center environments.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection Discipline.
- Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NFPA, IBC, local fire codes) and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in Revit used for creating detailed fire protection drawings and models.
- Understanding of engineering principles relevant to fire suppression, fire detection, alarm, and control systems.
- Experience with fire alarm, mass notification, fire suppression, fire pump, hydraulic calculation, special suppression, smoke control/exhaust, and fire-resistance rated construction.
- Experience with smoke control rational analysis, CONTAM or CFD modeling, or other modeling software.
- Experience designing fire protection systems for mission-critical facilities such as data centers, hospitals, or industrial plants is highly beneficial.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and communicate design intent clearly in written and verbal form.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in an on-site environment.
- Able to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.
- Mentally and physically capable of performing all essential duties required of the position.
- Willing to travel to project sites or offices, as needed.
Benefits You Will Love
Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
- Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
- Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!
Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.