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Fire Protection Engineer

Tampa, FL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead fire protection engineer for mid-to-large architecture and facility projects, providing expertise from concept through construction.

Role type

Senior IC Fire Protection Engineer

Builds

Building and facility fire protection designs, life safety systems, and permitting applications

Domain

Construction / Building Engineering / Life Safety

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (design documents, plans, specifications, calculations)

Required skills

Fire protection engineering design, life safety code compliance, project leadership, technical software proficiency, construction phase services, permitting and AHJ interaction, mentoring

Preferred skills

Master's in fire protection engineering, management responsibilities, HVAC/plumbing system knowledge, municipal/federal/DOD project experience

Technologies

Industry-specific design, calculation, and modeling software

Responsibilities

Lead fire protection designs for various building types, organize workload and lead staff/client communications, present technical solutions to clients, coordinate with Architect of Record and Project Manager, perform quality control reviews, provide technical input to studies and designs, coordinate scope/schedule/budget, mentor junior staff, develop technical proposals, review permitting regulations, support site investigations and construction activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential

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