Fire Protection Consultant

Telgian; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Telgian provides fire protection consultation services, delivering design criteria, reports, and compliance guidance to clients across multiple disciplines. The role supports a multi-discipline team and involves collaboration with architects, engineers, and authorities having jurisdiction.

Responsibilities include reviewing systems, preparing recommendations, and communicating with clients and regulators. The position emphasizes delivering effective technical presentations and meeting client

Qualifications

• 2 years field engineering/consulting experience in fire protection or architecture.
• CFPS or NICET certification is preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to travel 50–75% for site surveys and evaluations.
• Knowledge of NFPA, UL/FM, and local building codes.

Responsibilities

• Establish criteria for design of fire alarms, suppression and life safety systems.
• Review existing fire protection systems for compliance and functionality.
• Develop and deliver client reports on updates for compliance and operation.
• Meet with authorities and clients to resolve questions on fire protection.
• Identify design criteria for systems applications and tests.
• Apply standard techniques to perform tasks.
• Maintain knowledge of fire protection codes and technologies; propose proactive solutions.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Life safety regulations

Report writing

Client coordination

MS Office

Hydraulic calculations

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CFPS or NICET certification (preferred)

Tools

Water modeling software

Job description

The Fire Protection Consultant provides fire protection consultation services, support, and deliverables for Telgian clients as part of multi-discipline team. Provides fire protection advice to construction and other architect/engineering personnel, advises on compliance with fire-related standards and codes, and prepare and comment on reports, design, concepts, or project packages detailing fire prevention, life safety and protection issues. Develop and assist with the delivery of technical and programmatic presentations to clients, including coordination and facilitation of meetings. Collaborate or confer with other personnel, including engineering, environmental, financial, real estate, and facilities, to meet client requirements.

Role and Responsibilities

• Establish criteria for the design of fire alarms, suppression and/or life safety systems based on clients' operational and regulatory compliance needs
• Review existing fire alarm, suppression and/or life safety systems for operational functionality, compliance and regulatory requirements; determines improvement recommendations
• Develop and deliver reports to clients on recommended updates to ensure compliance and /or operational functionality of fire, suppression and/or life safety systems
• Meet with jurisdictional authorities and clients as needed to resolve compliance questions around client fire, suppression and/or life safety systems
• Identify and/or establish design criteria for specific systems applications; may include specific UL/FM test criteria and performance-based tests as required
• Apply standard techniques, principles and criteria to perform assigned tasks
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant fire protection, risk, building codes and constructions technologies; identify trends and recommends proactive solutions to meet/exceed requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements

At Telgian, we are looking for high performing associates to help drive Telgian's mission to save lives and property in partnership with our customers. To achieve this, you will bring the following qualifications to the table:

• 2 years field engineering/consulting experience in fire protection and/or architecture is preferred
• CFPS or NICET certification is preferred
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to travel 50-75%
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work on lifts as required for site surveys and field evaluations
• Working knowledge of Fire, Life Safety and Building Codes, NFPA Standards, and UL/FM standards
• Ability to apply broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific area of practice
• Ability to manage small project of limited complexity
• Ability to evaluate, select and apply standard techniques and procedures and criteria to perform a task
• Working competency with MS Office software
• Ability to perform basic hydraulic calculations using water modeling software
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal, written, presentation skills

Your Compensation and Benefits

At Telgian, we are proud to offer a unique, professional work environment where we consider all of our associates to be part of our family. We provide a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package with market leading (low!) health-care costs, and a place to advance your career. More importantly as a values driven organization, at Telgian you will be treated with dignity while having fun in your work!

About Telgian Engineering & Consulting

Telgian Engineering & Consulting (TEC), a strategic business unit of Telgian Corporation, is a full-service global engineering and risk mitigation consultancy specializing in complex, multi-discipline public and private sector projects. TEC provides professional services related to the protection of people, property, information and organizational mission against preventable losses. TEC professional service offerings include emergency management / operations continuity, environmental / health / safety, fire protection engineering / life safety, risk management / loss control, security / compliance, and related engineering services / sustainable (LEED) design.