Fire Protection Engineer
HybridRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesHybridFull TimeBachelors DegreeMedium
Full TimeBachelors DegreeMedium
Job Summary
Prepare Code Studies, Life Safety Plans, and Fire Suppression contract documents for complex projects. Assist with code reviews, site water supply analysis, and egress modeling while integrating fire protection systems with architectural and engineering disciplines. Review shop drawings, lead stakeholder meetings to resolve code issues, and perform CFD and egress modeling. Work as a Registered Professional Engineer with a hybrid schedule, offering generous paid time off, 401(k) match, and flexible work options.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
- Registered Professional Engineer in at least one state
- Experience in analysis and/or design of building fire safety systems
- Experience in code consulting with ICC and NFPA 101
- Demonstrated knowledge and design skills in suppression and detection
- Working knowledge of relevant software, including Office Suite, FDS, Autocad/Revit
- Experience with ICC (IBC, IFC) model building codes and NFPA 13, 72, etc.
- Sprinkler design experience
- Management knowledge and application
- Technical knowledge and application
- Computer analysis skills
- Travel regionally, nationally and internationally in support of project requirements
Desired Qualifications
- 5 to 10 years of related experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with Building and Fire Codes
- Prior use of CFD and Egress modeling (FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder)
- Smoke control design experience
- Structural fire analysis experience
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