Fire Protection Engineer

Software Placement Group, SPG; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG, is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer in Boston for a mission-critical team at a consulting engineering firm with a stable project pipeline. The role offers hybrid work and training to move into data center projects.

You will lead fire protection design from concept through construction, work directly with clients, and collaborate with a strong team of fire protection engineers. Training provided for data center work.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fire protection design experience at a consulting engineering firm.
• Proficient in suppression and alarm system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection projects from design through construction administration.
• Collaborate with clients and a mission-critical team.
• Contribute to data center engineering initiatives.

Skills

Fire protection design

Suppression design

Alarm design

Client communication

Job description

Location: Boston, MA | Schedule: Full-time, hybrid (3 days in office)

Overview

An established, independently owned MEP engineering firm with a dedicated fire protection group and a busy data center practice is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join its mission critical team. The department is led by a long-tenured manager and has a deep, stable project pipeline. This is a notable opportunity for engineers who want to move into data center work but lack direct experience in that space, as the firm is willing to train the right candidate.

What you'll do

• Run your own fire protection projects from design through construction administration
• Work directly with clients
• Collaborate with a strong group of fire protection engineers as part of the mission critical team

Required qualifications

• 10 or more years of fire protection design experience at a consulting engineering firm
• Depth in suppression and alarm design

Preferred qualifications

• Data center experience is a plus, but training will be provided

Why this role

This is a rare opportunity to break into data center engineering work with a stable, established firm that has a deep project pipeline and is willing to train the right engineer.