🔥 Lead Project Engineer – Fire Protection (PE)

📍 Location: Houston, TX
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Compensation: $140,000 – $175,000 base salary + benefits
🏢 Industry: Fire Protection / Aviation Infrastructure Engineering

About the Role

We’re partnering with a rapidly growing engineering organization that is delivering next-generation fire protection solutions for aircraft hangars and aviation infrastructure.

They are looking for a Lead Project Engineer (PE) who can serve as the technical authority on complex projects involving large-scale aviation facilities and mission-critical infrastructure. This role will take ownership of design execution, coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering packages, and lead client-facing technical reviews.

The work directly impacts facilities that protect military aircraft and major commercial airline fleets. The right candidate will be someone who enjoys taking responsibility for high-stakes engineering work and delivering technically sound, constructible solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Serve as the technical lead on aircraft hangar fire protection and suppression projects
Lead and participate in 65% and 95% design review meetings with clients and project teams
Review engineering drawings, specifications, and layouts to guide coordinated design packages
Lead and mentor junior engineers responsible for design and submittal preparation
Develop system layouts, pipe routing strategies, and containment solutions tailored to each facility
Coordinate engineering designs across multiple disciplines including MEP, structural, and civil
Ensure CAD and Revit models integrate cleanly with client BIM environments
Identify constructability risks early and support continuous improvement of design standards
Provide technical support to project managers and installation teams across multiple projects
Travel periodically to project sites for coordination meetings and technical validation

What We’re Looking For

Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Mechanical, Civil, or Fire Protection)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Fire Protection Engineering
7+ years of engineering experience in aviation, military, or large-scale infrastructure projects
Experience working with complex specifications and codes including NFPA standards and UFC criteria
Proven ability to lead engineering design reviews with sophisticated clients such as NAVFAC, USACE, or large A/E teams
Experience coordinating multi-discipline design packages and BIM environments
Strong technical communication skills and ability to present engineering solutions clearly

Travel Requirements

Travel expected approximately 1–2 times per month
Most trips are short (1–2 days) for site visits and coordination meetings
Travel primarily within the United States and Canada

Why This Role

Work on high-profile aviation and military infrastructure projects
Opportunity to serve as a technical leader on complex engineering programs
Strong career progression into engineering leadership
Competitive compensation package with strong benefits
Opportunity to work on projects that will protect critical infrastructure for decades

Benefits

Four weeks of paid vacation, increasing with tenure
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
Life insurance options
Professional development opportunities
Long-term incentive opportunities

Senior Fire Protection Engineer