Senior Fire & Life Safety Specialist

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

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Due to rapid growth of HDR's Fire & Life Safety (FLS) team, we are seeking a highly motivated Senior Fire & Life Safety Specialist to join our multi-disciplined design and engineering teams. This individual will work closely with the regional Fire & Life Safety Business Class Lead, serving as a consultant to both internal project teams and external clients.

As a Senior Fire & Life Safety Specialist, you must be capable of creating fire suppression or fire alarm system designs in a BIM model from design information and data provided by the Engineer/Architect. This may include sketches, details diagrams and/or calculations. They must be able to generate contract documents from the Model and perform other BIM uses identified in the planning documents. Experience in design analysis software and integration of the analysis models/data with Revit is a plus. Must be familiar with NFPA and industry standards design criteria related to fire protection systems.

This individual must have solid multi-discipline facility design experience, understanding how a project develops from concept through construction and how the different discipline designs interact throughout the life cycle of the project. This individual will be expected to work with both engineers and architects, with minimal oversight. This person must have excellent leadership and communication skills due to the amount of coordination necessary between multiple consultants, disciplines and project team members. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Familiarity with applicable codes, design standards, materials, software integration with the BIM model(s), editing specifications, reviewing shop drawings, CPR's and RFI's is a plus. They will be expected to work with clients, both internal and external.

If you are self-motivated, goal and detail oriented, take pride and responsibility for your work, and want to advance your career in FLS within a leading A/E Firm that appreciates you and your ambitions, look no further.

Success in this role will require the ability to:

• Know your strengths, foster relationships, and be a proactive communicator.
• Share our desire to grow our FLS team globally.
• Collaborate in a Team environment with a positive and helpful attitude.
• Be highly motivated, constantly seek improvement in how we do things, and be willing to take on new challenges.
• Be able to manage multiple projects immediately, project planning, staffing, and successful delivery of projects both through independent work and engaging other FLS teammates.
• Cultivate good working relationships with project managers, project teams, FLS teammates, and other clients as we grow our team.
• Effectively network with other fire and life safety industry professionals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of twenty (20) years of similar experience in building design within an A/E firm, or related industries, may be considered.
• NICET certified or Bachelor of Sciences degree is preferred.
• Experience with Autodesk Products is a plus. Most notably Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.
• AutoSPRINK or EASE software experience or other design analysis software is a plus.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PDF creation software (Bluebeam and Adobe).
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Share our desire to grow our FLS team nationally.
• Commitment to collaborate in a Team environment with a positive and helpful attitude.
• Be highly motivated, constantly seek improvement in how we do things, and be willing to take on new challenges.
• Cultivate good working relationships with project managers, project teams, FLS teammates, and other clients as we grow our team.
• Travel may be needed at various times, both domestically, and internationally.
• Travel is estimated to be approximately 15% or less and will vary depending upon project and client needs.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or a High School diploma with a combination of education and relevant experience
• Advanced Levels of NFPA, ICC Certifications or other specialized credentials related to the field of Fire & Life Safety
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD, Revit 3D Modeling and Microsoft Office
• Ability to lead designs specific to area of expertise
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.