Description:

Fire Protection Engineer | $120K-$180K Fort Collins, CO | Full-Time | In-Office with Flexibility Healthcare Fire Protection & Life-Safety Engineering Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN Co-Founder & COO |

Heartline Staffing Call or Text:

272-230-3157

LinkedIn:

View Elizabeth's LinkedIn Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157 . Heartline Staffing is recruiting an experienced Fire Protection Engineer for a full-time engineering opportunity in Fort Collins, Colorado. This position requires a licensed Professional Engineer with a Fire Protection Engineering license and significant healthcare-project experience to lead the design of complex fire protection, plumbing and life-safety systems. Serving as Engineer of Record, this professional will develop comprehensive construction drawings and specifications, perform technical calculations and analyses, ensure strict code compliance, conduct field investigations and coordinate with architects, electrical engineers, clients and other project stakeholders.

COMPENSATION

$120,000-$180,000 FIRE

PROTECTION & PLUMBING SYSTEM DESIGN

Lead fire protection and plumbing system design Design automatic sprinkler layouts Perform fire pump sizing Design associated piping systems Support medical gas system design Support domestic water-heating system design Develop comprehensive fire protection and mechanical construction drawings

HEALTHCARE & LIFE-SAFETY ENGINEERING

Design life-safety systems for complex healthcare environments Apply advanced engineering concepts and practices to healthcare facilities Perform critical system calculations Perform Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) Perform equipment selections for healthcare facilities Develop job-specific specifications addressing medical-sector requirements

CODE COMPLIANCE

Ensure designs comply with applicable NFPA standards, including

NFPA 13, NFPA

20 and NFPA 99 Apply applicable ASHRAE requirements Apply International Building Code (IBC) requirements Maintain technical excellence and code compliance throughout design development

ENGINEER OF RECORD & LEADERSHIP

Serve as Engineer of Record on assigned projects Provide technical guidance to junior engineering staff Mentor developing engineers Maintain ownership of engineering design and technical deliverables

FIELD ENGINEERING

Conduct field investigations Perform site visits Conduct construction inspections Verify field implementation aligns with design specifications

MULTIDISCIPLINARY COORDINATION

Coordinate with architects Coordinate with electrical engineers Collaborate directly with clients Integrate fire protection and plumbing systems into the overall building design TRAVEL Travel up to 20% depending on project needs

BENEFITS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Up to five weeks of vacation depending on experience Medical, dental and vision insurance with company assistance Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance Company-matched 401(k) HSA/FSA options Professional license bonuses 8 paid holidays Birthday Floating Holiday Employee Assistance Program Continued educational reimbursement with manager pre-approval

Requirements:

8+ years as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

REQUIRED

Current Professional Engineer (PE) license

REQUIRED

Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) license

REQUIRED

Healthcare-specific project background

REQUIRED NCEES

Registration

REQUIRED

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution

REQUIRED

High proficiency in Revit

REQUIRED

High proficiency in Auto

CAD MEP REQUIRED

High proficiency in Trace 3D

REQUIRED

High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

REQUIRED U.S.

Citizenship due to Federal Contractor status

REQUIRED

Ability to travel up to 20% depending on project needs

REQUIRED

Ability to work in-office in Fort Collins, CO with the stated flexibility

REQUIRED PREFERRED

Certified Plumbing Designer (CPD) credential LEED credential Green Globes credential Other sustainability-related credentials Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many experienced engineering professionals prefer a confidential conversation first. Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157 .