Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Healthcare (Fire Protection Engineering)

📍 Location: Northeast U.S. Preferred | Remote Considered for the Right Candidate
🏢 Company: Fire Protection Engineering Consultancy
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time | Senior Level

About the Role:

We’re seeking an experienced and driven Senior Fire Protection Engineer to take on the role of Senior Project Manager – Healthcare within a highly respected and growing fire protection consultancy. This is a senior leadership opportunity ideal for someone who wants to combine their technical expertise in fire protection and code consulting with the ability to lead a portfolio of healthcare projects and shape the direction of a business unit.

Based ideally in the Northeast U.S., this role can also be remote for the right individual with strong industry experience and leadership capabilities.

Your Responsibilities:

🧯 Serve as the technical and project lead on healthcare-related fire protection engineering projects
🏥 Oversee code consulting, system design, and life safety strategy development in complex medical environments
📐 Manage the full project lifecycle, from proposal and planning to delivery and close-out
👥 Lead client relationships and coordinate with AHJs, architects, and MEP teams
📊 Act as the business unit leader for healthcare projects — driving technical delivery, client satisfaction, and team performance
📈 Support strategic growth through mentorship, internal leadership, and optionally business development
🧑‍🏫 Provide guidance to junior engineers, support hiring, and contribute to resource planning

What We’re Looking For:

✅ 10+ years of experience in fire protection engineering, with a strong background in healthcare facilities
✅ Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection (or ability to obtain)
✅ Deep knowledge of NFPA 101, NFPA 99, NFPA 13, 72, and healthcare compliance codes
✅ Experience managing multiple high-value projects and mentoring teams
✅ Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to represent the firm at a senior level
✅ Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and calculation software (HydraCALC, AlarmCAD, etc.)
✅ Ideally based in the Northeast U.S., but remote candidates with the right profile will be considered

Why Join?

🌟 Play a leadership role in one of the fastest-growing sectors of fire protection
📈 Lead high-impact work with major healthcare clients across the U.S.
🌎 Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid or fully remote work setup
💰 Competitive compensation with strong incentives and leadership growth opportunities
🤝 Join a values-driven, collaborative consultancy focused on life safety excellence

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