Job Description
Job Description
🔥 Fire Protection / Mechanical Engineer
📍 Fort Collins, Colorado (Onsite)
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Fire Protection/Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll design and develop innovative fire protection and plumbing systems for complex building projects, including healthcare facilities. You’ll play a key part in ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency across all project phases, while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design fire protection and plumbing systems, including sprinkler layouts, fire pump sizing, ductwork, sanitary and domestic water systems, and medical gas layouts.
- Perform hydraulic and mechanical calculations, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, and equipment selection.
- Prepare detailed construction documents, specifications, and technical reports.
- Conduct site visits, inspections, and field verifications.
- Coordinate design efforts with architects, engineers, and contractors.
- Serve as Engineer of Record on select projects and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
- Ensure full compliance with NFPA, ASHRAE, IBC, and other applicable codes and standards.
- Utilize Revit, AutoCAD MEP, and related design tools to produce high-quality deliverables.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited).
- Experience: Minimum 8 years as a licensed Professional Engineer , with experience in healthcare projects required.
- Technical Skills: Revit, AutoCAD MEP, MS Office Suite, Trane TOPSS, and Trace 3D.
- Licenses/Certifications:
- Active PE license (licensed in at least one U.S. state).
- NCEES registration preferred.
- Certified Plumbing Designer, LEED, or Green Globes credentials are a plus.
- Travel: Up to 20%, depending on project needs.
Why Join Us:
We believe our people are our greatest strength. Along with a collaborative and supportive work culture, we offer:
- Competitive, generous salary package.
- Up to five weeks of vacation, depending on experience.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contribution.
- Free short-term and long-term disability, plus life insurance.
- HSA & FSA options available.
- 401(k) with company match.
- 8 paid holidays plus 1 floating birthday holiday.
- Professional license bonuses and education reimbursement with pre-approval.
- Employee Assistance Program and continued growth opportunities.
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