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Fire & Life Safety Engineer

HDR, Inc.
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
440 S Church St Ste 1000 (Show on map)
Jun 23, 2026
Primary Responsibilities HDR's Fire & Life Safety Engineer will serve in a key role in providing and delivering fire & life safety design services, including active and passive fire and life safety systems; code consulting; life safety and egress evaluations; performance based design; fire/smoke/egress modeling; inspection and plan review; hazard and risk analysis; emergency management and planning; structural fire protection; fire root cause analysis; and accessibility consulting. HDR's Fire & Life Safey Engineer will also: prepare or review scopes, budgets, and schedules; coordinate with subconsultants and clients to keep projects on schedule and within budget; review submittals and contract documents and respond to Requests for Information; and review work of and mentor junior engineers and technical staff as needed. Required Qualifications Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering and 2 years of experience in fire protection design or a Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field and 5 years of experience in fire protection design. Required experience may include professional or internship experience and must include experience in: fire protection design; testing and commissioning of fire protection systems; fire protection system inspection and maintenance; hazard and risk analysis; building code analysis; shop drawing review; and Request for Information (RFI) response. Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is not a prerequisite for this position. Accepting licensed and unlicensed candidates. NOTE: All HDR positions in the US may be subject to background checks and/or pre-employment drug testing. Location of Employment: 440 South Church Street, Suite 1200, Charlotte, NC 28202. How to Apply: Apply online at https://bit.ly/req193919