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Bala consulting Engineers

Fire Protection Engineer - licensed FPE

Arlington, VA, United States
Wayne, PA, United States
Boston, MA, United States

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Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: 7+ years professional experience in fire protection engineering/design
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 21, 2026

Original job description

• • • • • • • • • • Bala Consulting Engineers is a 200-person engineering firm headquartered in Wayne, PA just outside of Philadelphia with full-service offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.

Bala is a dynamic growth-oriented company, built on relationships with our clients, staff, and industry partners. At Bala you will enjoy an exceptional employee experience that results in a successful career based on collaboration, leadership and personal development.

We are seeking a talented licensed Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) with leadership capability to lead our Fire Protection (FP) Department and support the function enterprise-wide from select office locations.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Serve as lead FP engineer and technical expert with the ability to answer questions and resolve issues for engineering staff
Participate in the design of fire protection systems and coordinate with other disciplines on projects -performing calculations and attending review meetings
Create detailed plans, processes, and procedures for engineering staff to use and abide by.
Propose and oversee budgets and timelines for engineering projects.
Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by staff.
Communicate and collaborate with other department managers across all office locations.
Prepare and deliver various internal and external engineering-related presentations
Perform department leader activities including hiring, coaching and training of staff

The basic requirements for this position include:

7+ years professional experience in fire protection engineering/design
PE/FPE license required - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering required
Advanced working knowledge of building codes, Fire codes, NFPA Standards and FM Global Data Sheets
Proficient in standard engineering procedures with proven critical thinking ability who works analytically in a quantitative problem solving environment
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive ability as part of a team.
Team supervisory experience
Proficient relevant software skills including Revit, Bluebeam, BIM and MS office
Skilled technical writer

As a multi-discipline engineering firm, Bala is a leader in innovative designs for building systems in High Rise, Mission Critical, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial Office, Higher Education, Transportation, Adaptive Reuse and Life Science facilities. Bala’s compensation package includes a rich benefits package along with market competitive salary structure. Our culture creates an environment where relationships thrive and careers flourish.

Bala offers comprehensive benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package
401(k) with employer match
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Up to (5) weeks of PTO based on years of experience and (8) paid holidays
8 hours of Volunteer Time Off
Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement
Federal Student Loan Assistance including match up to $5,250 per year
Section 529 Plan (College Saving Plan)
Employee Referral Program

Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Bala Consulting Engineer’s HR/Recruiting Department to submit resumes. This approval must be in the form of a valid fully executed contract for service as well as a request to submit candidates to a specific job opening. Bala Consulting Engineers will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place, or for positions for which candidates have not been specifically requested.

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Leadership
Presentation skills
Coaching
Fire protection engineering
Electrical engineering
Building codes
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Multitask
Autodesk Revit
Bluebeam
Building information modelling
Microsoft Office

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