🔥 Fire Protection Engineer (PE Licensed)

📍 Location: Remote – U.S. Based
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Compensation: $120,000 – $150,000 base salary
🏢 Industry: Fire Protection Engineering Consultancy

About the Role

We’re working with a highly respected boutique Fire Protection Engineering consultancy that is growing due to a strong pipeline of projects and long-term client relationships. The firm is small, technically focused, and known for delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a range of sectors — with a significant portion of their work supporting aviation and airport infrastructure projects across the U.S.

They are looking to add a PE-licensed Fire Protection Engineer with 6+ years of experience who can take ownership of projects, provide senior technical support, and help scale the firm’s capabilities as project demand continues to grow.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership in a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly impact project delivery and the continued growth of the firm.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and support fire protection engineering projects from concept through completion
Provide code consulting and life safety analysis for complex facilities
Design and review fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and smoke control systems
Work on projects within aviation/airport environments, as well as commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors
Prepare technical reports, calculations, and design documentation
Coordinate with architects, contractors, owners, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs)
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members
Contribute to client relationships and project growth (BD experience welcomed but not required)

What We’re Looking For

6+ years of Fire Protection Engineering experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, IBC/IFC, and fire protection system design
Experience working in a consulting engineering environment
Ability to manage projects and communicate directly with clients
Aviation or transportation infrastructure project experience is a plus
Candidates with business development experience are especially encouraged to apply

Why This Opportunity

Fully remote role anywhere in the U.S.
Work directly with leadership at a highly technical, boutique consultancy
Opportunity to work on unique aviation infrastructure projects
High level of autonomy and influence within a small team
Competitive salary and strong project pipeline

Who This Role Is Ideal For

A mid-to-senior Fire Protection Engineer looking for more project ownership
A PE who wants to move away from large corporate structures into a smaller, agile consultancy
Someone interested in technically interesting sectors like aviation and transportation infrastructure

Senior Fire Protection Engineer