Fire Protection Engineer

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Fire Protection Engineer to lead the development of fire safety designs and compliance documentation for innovative production lines. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to NFPA standards and effective hazardous material evaluations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fire protection engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to enhancing safety and compliance in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Fire Protection Engineer (TX license required) or EIT.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in fire protection.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire code compliance documents and safety designs.
• Perform hazardous material analysis for compliance purposes.

Skills

Fire Protection Engineering

Hazardous Materials Evaluation

NFPA Standards Knowledge

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s in Fire Protection Engineering

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Pay starting at $50 / HR+ (Depending on experience)

Job Description :

• Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for new production lines / materials and other improvement in the facility.
• Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliances purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support
• Create permit documents for site projects for chemical hazmat analysis, dust hazard analysis, High piled combustible storage analysis and specifications
• Develop & create fire protection system design criteria for new production lines / materials and other improvements in the facility
• Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors
• Support Fire Protection team and other team members to develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet intent of code
• Coordinate with various disciplines including process safety and EHS teams during the design process
• Support construction team to develop field solutions
• Develop process improvements / workflows / templates to increase design productivity and quality of deliverables

Requirements :

• Licensed Fire Protection Engineer (TX license required, or able to obtain reciprocity) or EIT
• Minimum 3 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Advanced knowledge in NFPA standards and model codes (e.g. ICC codes) related to building fire safety and able to interpret the NFPA code standards
• Advanced knowledge in hazardous materials evaluation for code compliances
• Experiences with fire suppression system and fire detection / alarm system designs and inspection
• Experiences with AutoCAD and Revit
• Ability to work cross-functionally and with large teams
• Ability to work well under pressure and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong communication skills to explain complex technical challenges and solutions clearly and concisely

All applicants applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. OPT or H1B Visa is not being accepted at this time.