Harbor is looking for a Fire Protection Designer to lead fire protection design for complex, mission-critical projects including hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. You will develop strategies that safeguard infrastructure and meet rigorous code requirements while collaborating across disciplines.
What You'll Do
- Perform the design and execution of fire protection systems for secure and mission-critical facilities under leadership of senior engineer
- Develop and review fire suppression, alarm, and life safety system designs to meet client and code requirements (NFPA, IBC, IFC, UFCs, etc.)
- Coordinate across disciplines to ensure fully integrated system design
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing
- Support proposal development and contribute to project scope and scheduling
- Occasionally travel to project sites or other offices as needed (approximately 15–25%)
What We're Looking For
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to contribute and work well with a team
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- 5+ years of experience in fire protection engineering
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC, IFC, UFCs and client specifications
Nice to Have
- Associate's Degree
- Experience with hyperscale data centers, government, or other secure facilities
- Proficiency with relevant design and modeling tools (e.g., REVIT, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or similar)
Technical Stack
- REVIT
- AutoSPRINK
- HydraCAD
Team & Environment
You will join a multidisciplinary team with a team-based structure, reporting to a senior engineer. Harbor is a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm where solutions improve communities, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and an environment for people to learn, grow, and thrive.
Benefits & Compensation
- Traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.)
- Excellent 401(k) match
- Wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
- Bonus system that rewards performance
- Possibility for flexible work arrangements
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates in Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Omaha, NE, South Carolina, and Texas.
Harbor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
