Fire Protection Engineer II

Fire Protection Engineer II | HFA

Lead impactful projects. Grow your technical mastery. Help protect what matters most.

Are you ready to take the next step in your Fire Protection Engineering career —where your designs save lives, your leadership makes a difference, and your expertise shapes the built environment?

At HFA , we're passionate about protecting people and property through innovative fire protection and life safety design. We're looking for a Fire Protection Engineer II who's eager to expand their project leadership skills, mentor others, and contribute to complex and meaningful work across the country.

What You'll Do

As a Fire Protection Engineer II at HFA, you'll lead or support a wide range of commercial, industrial, and retail projects from concept through construction. You'll collaborate with other engineers and architects to deliver coordinated, code-compliant systems that perform when it matters most.

In this role, you will :

• Independently manage multiple projects and client types with minimal supervision.
• Lead small client teams (1–5 staff) or oversee portions of large-scale projects.
• Design and draft fire suppression, alarm, and life safety systems , including riser diagrams, underground piping, and smoke control systems.
• Apply NFPA, IBC, and IFC codes to ensure full compliance and system performance.
• Perform hydraulic calculations , equipment selection, and specification writing.
• Collaborate directly with clients , internal engineers, and project teams.
• Train and mentor junior staff on company standards, software, and design best practices.
• Provide quality control reviews and assist with project budgets and documentation.

You'll have opportunities to serve as Engineer of Record on select projects (with director approval) and take increasing ownership of client relationships and design quality.

What You'll Bring

Why You'll Love Working Here

At HFA, you'll join a multi-disciplinary team that's passionate about protecting people and property through thoughtful, innovative design. You'll gain access to advanced design tools, supportive mentors, and opportunities to shape projects from concept to completion.

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The Opportunity Ahead

This is your chance to grow into a project leader and technical expert —someone trusted by clients, respected by peers, and relied on for excellence. At HFA, you'll design systems that protect lives, shape safer buildings, and strengthen your career every step of the way.

If you're ready to advance your career with a firm that values technical skill, collaboration, and personal growth, we'd love to connect.

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About HFA

About HFA

HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule.

Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Qualifications

Education Requirements : BSME, BS Fire Engineering - 3+ years of experience in fire alarm design

Licensure Requirements : Licensed Professional Engineer

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