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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a Fire Protection Engineer II . For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work on our hybrid schedule being a combination of in office time and remote work. This person would be seated in our Arlington, VA office.

• Prepare deliverables and products such as presentation materials, calculations, design drawings, specifications, cost estimates related to fire protection engineering.

• Review applicable codes and criteria and examine field conditions as required to support development and completion of projects.

• Serve as a fire protection engineer in design or site survey tasks as required.

• Design of fire detection, fire suppression and emergency signaling systems equipment and procedures in accordance with all applicable governing Codes and Standards and industry best practices.

• Development of performance-based design analyses utilizing fire protection engineering principles, code analyses, consultation with authorities having jurisdiction, computer-based fire modeling, egress calculations, and other available resources as necessary to suit the specific of each application.

• Creation of fire detection and emergency signaling system design and layout plans, schematics, equipment specifications, supporting design calculations, system narratives, and construction specifications.

• Creation of fire suppression system design criteria, specifications and layouts, preliminary hydraulic calculations, fire pump selection specifications, and fire detection system integration.

• Creation of special hazard fire protection designs, including but not limited to aspirating and beam-type smoke detection, video imaging detection, flame detection, suppression system monitoring and control and smoke control system integration.

• Creation of integration designs between life safety and building services systems as required to comply with all applicable codes, standards and system operating objectives, including but not limited to information technology, telephone, security, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering with at least 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a drug screening.

• Valid US Driver’s License, and as a condition of employment, pass AECOM's motor vehicle records review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in the field of Fire Protection Engineering.

• Exceptional knowledge in fire suppression, fire alarm, and life safety aspects of building design.

• Proficient with various codes and standards including the IBC and NFPA codes as well as experienced working with local code amendments and government standards such as the UFCs and P100.

• Experienced in working as part of a multidisciplinary team and coordinating with others to accomplish a complete project design.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Able to travel both locally and abroad for project needs approximately once every couple months. (Less than 20% of your time)

• Experienced with Revit and AutoCAD as well as other relevant design tools.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10104500

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc