Senior Fire Protection Engineer/Designer

Interface Engineering, Inc. offers a hybrid, Portland-based Senior Fire Protection Engineer/Designer role that blends leadership in fire protection design with collaborative, project-driven work across MEP initiatives. This full-time position provides a competitive salary range of $92,622 to $132,172 per year, the potential for a conditional annual bonus, and the opportunity to grow within an employee-owned firm that values purpose, innovation, and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Competitive pay: $92,622 to $132,172 annual salary plus a conditional bonus
• Employee ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Robust benefits: 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, transportation benefits, and more
• Generous time off: PTO, paid holidays, and a company-wide closure to clients from Christmas to New Year’s
• Purpose-driven culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
• Career development: Work with industry leaders and access ongoing learning opportunities

Job Type

Full-time

Location and schedule

Portland, Oregon with a hybrid work arrangement

Responsibilities

• Design fire alarm systems and perform related calculations
• Model fire and smoke scenarios and develop smoke control rational analyses
• Design water-based or special hazard fire protection systems
• Conduct hydraulic and water supply calculations
• Evaluate existing building fire protection and alarm systems
• Commission fire alarm and fire protection systems
• Perform special inspections and building code analyses
• Prepare due diligence reports
• Engage with clients and coordinate across multiple disciplines
• Select and evaluate products and develop project specifications
• Provide exemplary service to team members and clients

Requirements

• Minimum eight years of experience in fire protection system consulting and design
• Working knowledge of NFPA standards and I-Codes
• Specialization in code consulting, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, and other water-based systems design
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Previous project management or design lead experience
• Willingness to travel for site visits, meetings, and witness testing
• Working knowledge of computer-aided design programs including Revit, Autosprink for Revit, and AutoCAD

Technologies

• Revit
• Autosprink for Revit
• AutoCAD