Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Entry Level Fire Protection Engineer

Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related technology from an ABET-accredited institution
  • Foundational experience in fire protection system analysis, design, or technical report writing
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to read and apply fire protection codes and standards
  • Willingness to travel for project requirements

Responsibilities

  • Support design of sprinkler, fire alarm, and special hazard systems
  • Perform fire protection system analysis and design under a licensed engineer
  • Develop coordinated drawings and technical reports for permits
  • Review and interpret International Fire Code and NFPA standards
  • Conduct field evaluations of existing systems
  • Assist with fire protection consulting and design activities
  • Coordinate fire protection requirements with project teams

Benefits

  • Opportunity to collaborate with experienced leaders in a growing team
  • Empowerment to make an impact and develop expertise
  • Hands-on experience with fire protection engineering tasks
  • Engagement in all project phases from design to on-site activities
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Who You'll Work With 

At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career. 

What You'll Do 

In this role, you'll support the design and delivery of fire protection systems for industrial manufacturing and distribution facilities. You'll work under the direction of a licensed fire protection engineer and collaborate with engineers, senior designers, and cross-functional project teams to develop code-compliant solutions. This position plays an important role in protecting people, facilities, and operations while supporting permit acquisition and construction. You'll gain practical experience in system analysis, field evaluations, specifications, calculations, and design documentation as you build your fire protection engineering expertise. 

  • Support the design of sprinkler, fire alarm, and special hazard systems for industrial manufacturing and distribution facilities 

  • Perform fire protection system analysis, sizing, calculations, and design under the direction of a licensed fire protection engineer 

  • Develop coordinated drawings, plans, specifications, and technical reports for permit acquisition and construction 

  • Review and interpret International Fire Code requirements, NFPA standards, and applicable local codes 

  • Conduct field evaluations of existing fire protection systems and document observed conditions 

  • Assist engineers and senior designers with fire protection consulting and design activities across multiple project phases 

  • Coordinate fire protection requirements with on-site and remote multidisciplinary project teams 

  • Support review of design documents for consistency, accuracy, and constructability 

  • Apply project standards and engineering practices to deliver reliable, code-compliant solutions 

  • Support client-site activities, including installation, start-up, meetings, and training, as required 

What You'll Bring 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or a related fire protection technology degree 

  • Foundational experience completing fire protection system analysis, sizing, design, drawing production, specifications, or technical report writing 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications 

  • Ability to read and apply fire protection codes, standards, drawings, and technical documentation 

  • Ability to travel for project requirements, including client-site activities, installation and start-up support, meetings, training, seminars, forums, and conventions 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Fire protection engineering design experience supporting industrial facility projects 

  • Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Plant 3D, or Navisworks 

  • Engineer-in-Training certification 

Compensation 

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location of the position. 


 

Company:

Design Group

About Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Design Group supports Their clients’ initiatives from conceptual planning through the implementation of production systems and facilities. Regardless of a project’s technology, scale, or complexity, their in-house Solutions Teams can provide individual engineering discipline services for large and small initiatives alike.

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