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AECOM is actively seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer  to join our team in either our Los Angeles or Orange, CA office.  The Sr Fire Protection Engineer will play a lead role in design, testing, and inspection of fire protection and life safety systems and act as the Design Lead for LA28.

LA28 & AECOM: Transforming Los Angeles

We are proud to be the Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. With an unprecedented scope spanning infrastructure architecture, engineering, planning, program management, and construction management, AECOM will support the comprehensive delivery of the venue infrastructure program for the Games. Join us in shaping LA28 and redefining the future of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As a Sr Fire Protection Engineer you will:

• Serve as a senior technical resource, offering specialized input to studies and design efforts while developing procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of engineering work.
• Participate in interdisciplinary reviews, developing cost estimates, and ensuring the quality of design deliverables.
• Prepare technical specifications, contribute to budget and schedule planning and review design calculations to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Work areas include private, state, federal and military, corrections, transportation, industrial, healthcare, and more.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Act as a design lead for the fire and life safety aspects of the LA 28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Design fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, special suppression systems, and more.
• Develop life safety code compliance plans.
• Develop permit documents.
• Act as a technical advisor for project teams, providing expert guidance and addressing complex engineering challenges within the discipline of fire protection and life safety.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary review of project deliverables, ensuring integration and alignment with overall project goals and requirements.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects, providing accurate financial assessments and resource planning.
• Utilize your expertise in all steps of completing the discipline component of contract documents.
• Perform quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to standards.
• Prepare detailed technical specification sections, outlining requirements and standards for fire protection systems and components.
• Contribute to the development of engineering budgets and schedules, ensuring that project requirements are met within allocated resources and timeframes.
• Lead fire protection and life safety design for large, complex projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification.
• US Citizenship is required due to project restrictions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in fire protection engineering, including project management and technical leadership.
• Deep understanding of fire protection systems, safety codes, and industry standards.
• Proven ability to develop and review design procedures, cost estimates, and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with interdisciplinary project coordination and quality control processes.

• Based out of the Orange, CA or Los Angeles, CA office with occasional site visits and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Collaborative and leadership role within a dynamic engineering team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and involvement in complex, high-profile projects.

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About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

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What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

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