Lead Fire Protection Engineer

Engineering Confidence in Every Fire Protection Decision

The Lead Fire Protection Engineer heads a team responsible for developing fire protection engineering judgments and providing technical guidance to designers, inspectors, and installers of firestop systems. This role oversees a cluster of fire protection engineers to ensure delivery of timely, accurate, and technically sound fire protection solutions. The Lead Fire Protection Engineer establishes technical excellence, drives team development, and collaborates cross-functionally to support broader organizational goals.

What You'll do

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fire protection engineers.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that emphasizes technical excellence, professional growth, and accountability.
Work directly with architects, engineers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to deliver passive fire protection solutions for major projects throughout North America.
Support field sales and technical teams with engineering expertise, code interpretations, and system recommendations.
Serve as a subject-matter expert on firestop system performance and the Hilti fire protection portfolio.
Ensure the team’s engineering output meets high standards of accuracy, constructability, and compliance to mitigate technical and commercial risk.
Oversee the development of fire protection engineering judgments that align with applicable UL/ASTM fire testing standards and North American building codes.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
7+ years of technical experience in the fire protection field.
3+ years designing fire protection systems is preferred. Design in other engineering fields will be considered.
Strong understanding of UL 1479 / ASTM E814, UL 263 / ASTM E119, UL 2079 / ASTM E1966, and related fire test standards.
Working knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC) and Canadian building code requirements.
Experience providing technical guidance to engineers, contractors, designers, and inspectors.
Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
Strong desire to coach, mentor, and lead technical professionals.

What’s In It for You

In addition to a competitive base salary and exciting bonus potential, we offer a robust benefits package including a generous paid time off policy that includes vacation, personal days, health & wellness, and 2 days per year to give back in your local community, paid family leave, educational reimbursement, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits to fit the needs of our employees.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.