Fire Engineering Manager

Overview

Henderson Engineers is hiring a Fire Engineering Manager to lead technical design and people management within a historic client line. The role blends advanced fire system design, project execution, and team development.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a discipline‑aligned team of engineers and designers, fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
• Act as hiring manager and career coach, providing performance feedback, skill progression guidance, and career development support.
• Participate in project scheduling meetings to match staff assignments, validating progress and ensuring project objectives are met.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to manage project staff resources and discipline budgets, driving continuous improvement in quality and design.
• Direct and oversee preparation of design documents, system layouts, detailed drawings, schematics, and specifications from concept through completion.
• Communicate with clients to coordinate requirements, maintain proactive communication throughout the project cycle, and resolve conflicts involving owners, architects, and contractors.
• Identify and share emerging technologies and industry trends, staying up to date on evolving codes and standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (mechanical, electrical, fire protection, architectural) preferred; high school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, and standards for complex building systems.
• Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office, and discipline‑specific engineering software.
• Working knowledge of earned value, contracts, construction processes, and methods.
• Ability to build trust‑based relationships, communicate effectively, and manage performance conversations constructively.
• High emotional intelligence, self‑starter, proactive, and capable of handling sensitive information.

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Certifications such as BEMP, CPD, CDP, NICET, RCDD, or sustainability credentials (LEED, WELL).
• Experience as an Engineer of Record (EOR).

• Team leadership, hiring, coaching, resource management, and quality review.
• Design field management, drawing preparation, and shop drawing review.
• Client experience, site visits, and conflict resolution.
• Continuous learning, emerging technology sharing, and industry trend tracking.
• Professional Engineer and Engineer of Record responsibilities where applicable.

Flexible work hours, casual dress code, paid volunteer time, paid parental leave, health and wellness initiatives, and a forward‑thinking leadership culture. Benefits include 401K match and profit sharing, stock ownership plan, professional development training, performance bonuses, comprehensive insurance, paid term life and disability, HSA & FSAs, paid time off, financial wellness & coaching program.

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E‑Verify program. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.