Fire Protection Engineer

🔥Elevate your Fire Protection Engineering career at Holmes US! 🚀

Are you a Fire Protection Engineer with a few years of experience ready to step into a role where your expertise truly drives outcomes?

We're looking for FPEs to join our team and take ownership of high-impact work from day one.

Who We Are: We're Holmes US - an international design firm where engineering meets innovation!

With offices across the West Coast and roots in New Zealand, we're known for pushing boundaries and asking "why not?" when others say "impossible."

Your Role as a Fire Protection Engineer:

• Lead complex Performance Based Fire Engineering analysis and design from start to finish
• Direct fire and smoke modelling using Fire Dynamics Simulator (NIST) and similar tools
• Lead occupant evacuation modelling using Pathfinder, Evacnet, and advanced spreadsheet methods
• Apply deep engineering judgement to assess structural systems exposed to fire
• Author and QC high-quality engineering reports and deliver innovative, defensible solutions
• Manage client relationships and serve as a trusted technical point of contact
• Coordinate with consultants and enforcing agencies to navigate complex regulatory environments
• Lead audits of existing buildings for fire safety compliance
• Mentor and review the work of junior engineers and EITs, helping grow the next generation
• Develop fee proposals and lead scope negotiations for complex projects
• Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives
• Maybe even pick up some Māori words from our Kiwi colleagues!

• B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline (M.S. preferred)
• 4+ years of experience in a fire safety consultancy or related field
• Active PE licensure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and fire modelling tools
• A collaborative, team-player mindset ready to help others