Fire Protection Engineer
On-site · Austin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Fire Protection Engineer responsible for code interpretation, development of performance-based design narratives and life safety code reports, and design of sprinkler and alarm systems. Will perform hydraulic calculations, coordinate with CAD/Revit models, participate in permit submittals, liaise with AHJs, architects, and clients, and mentor junior staff. Typical projects include aircraft hangars, high-piled storage, data centers, healthcare, industrial facilities, and other mission-critical occupancies; requires strong writing, coordination, and inspection/QA/QC efforts. Office-based with 25% onsite travel, ideally based in the Houston area but consideration given to near Allied office locations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline
- 5 years of experience in fire protection or life safety engineering
- NICET Level II or higher in Sprinkler or Fire Alarm Systems
- CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist)
- PE (Fire Protection) license or in-progress pursuit
- Proficiency in AutoCAD; familiarity with Revit preferred
- Knowledge of HydraCAD, AutoSPRINK, AlarmCAD, or Bluebeam
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