Fire Protection Engineer

Kimley-Horn • Orlando, FL • 1h ago

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated and experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) practice in Orlando, Florida (FL) office! This is not a remote position. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for the planning, design, and coordination of fire protection and life safety systems for a diverse portfolio of healthcare, federal, aviation, commercial, industrial, higher education, and municipal projects.

The ideal candidate is a Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality design solutions in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, analysis, and design of fire protection and life safety systems for new construction, renovation, and expansion projects.

Perform building and life safety code analyses, occupancy classifications, egress evaluations, fire-resistance-rated construction review, and development of life safety strategies.

Develop fire protection design criteria and construction documents for:

Automatic sprinkler systems

Standpipe systems

Fire pumps and water supply systems

Fire alarm and mass notification systems

Special hazard suppression systems

Perform water supply analyses, fire flow evaluations, and fire protection infrastructure assessments.

Coordinate fire protection requirements with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines.

Participate in quality control reviews, design development, permitting, and construction administration activities.

Interface directly with clients, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), contractors, and project stakeholders.

Provide technical mentorship to designers and junior engineers.

Support business development efforts and contribute to proposal development and project pursuits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Fire Protection Engineering.

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with Fire Protection Engineering licensure.

Minimum 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering and life safety consulting.

Demonstrated experience designing fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and life safety systems.

Strong knowledge of:

NFPA Codes and Standards

International Building Code (IBC)

International Fire Code (IFC)

Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and federal design requirements

Experience preparing construction documents, specifications, calculations, and code analyses.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Healthcare facility design experience.

ACHA/AHCA healthcare project experience strongly preferred.

Federal and Department of Defense project experience.

Experience with mission critical, aviation, industrial, laboratory, or higher education facilities.

Revit and BIM coordination experience.

Familiarity with phased occupancy projects and complex renovation efforts.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it- that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.

Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.

Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.

Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

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Posted Date 9 hours ago (11/5/2026 3:42 PM)

ID 2026-27626

Education Bachelor's Degree

Discipline/Focus Mechanical, MEP

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