Fire Protection Engineer

Blue-Signal-Search; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue-Signal-Search is looking for a Fire Protection Engineer based in Pensacola, FL. This role involves leading fire protection engineering for building projects, developing design packages, and providing engineering input for safety strategies. Candidates should have a professional engineer registration and pass the NCEES examination.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with various teams to ensure code compliance and safety, making a significant impact on building safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Passed the NCEES Fire Protection Engineering examination.
• Experience preparing fire protection engineering design documents.
• Experience supporting construction-phase services.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection engineering efforts for building and infrastructure projects.
• Develop technical design packages for fire and life safety systems.
• Provide engineering input for suppression, alarm, and life safety strategies.
• Collaborate with architecture and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Review existing site conditions and identify system improvement needs.
• Support construction administration activities through submittal review.
• Help confirm that contractor work aligns with design intent and code requirements.
• Contribute to quality reviews, schedule coordination, and technical problem solving.

Skills

Fire protection engineering design

Technical problem solving

Cross functional collaboration

Education

Registered Professional Engineer

Passed NCEES Fire Protection Engineering examination

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Fire Protection Engineer

Pensacola, FL

An established engineering and design organization is expanding its fire and life safety capabilities and seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to help shape critical projects across new construction, renovation, and facility improvement initiatives. This is an opportunity to join a team that values technical excellence, practical problem solving, and cross functional collaboration, while giving this hire strong visibility across impactful building safety work. The ideal candidate brings deep fire protection expertise, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to move projects from concept through construction support.

What You Will Do

• Lead fire protection engineering efforts for building and infrastructure projects in support of safe, code aligned, and high performing facilities.
• Develop technical design packages for fire and life safety systems, including engineering narratives, basis of design documentation, specifications, and coordinated drawing support.
• Provide engineering input for suppression, alarm, mass notification, and life safety strategies based on project scope, applicable codes, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with architecture and multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate fire protection requirements into broader project deliverables.
• Review existing site and facility conditions, identify system improvement needs, and support recommendations for upgrades or modernization.
• Support construction administration activities through submittal review, responses to field questions, observation of installed work, participation in testing, and closeout documentation review.
• Help confirm that contractor work aligns with design intent, code requirements, and project standards during the construction phase.
• Contribute to quality reviews, schedule coordination, and technical problem solving throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Passed the NCEES Fire Protection Engineering examination.
• Experience preparing fire protection engineering design documents.
• Experience supporting construction-phase services.

Preferred Background

• Hands on experience with fire suppression systems.
• Hands on experience with fire alarm systems.
• Hands on experience with mass notification systems.
• Working knowledge of life safety planning and building or fire code analysis.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit.