Fire Protection Engineer

CEMS Engineering, Inc.; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in engineering services seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing fire suppression and alarm systems, ensuring compliance with NFPA codes, and conducting life safety analyses. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical foundation, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to diverse projects while being part of a supportive environment that values initiative and expertise. If you are passionate about fire protection engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• General understanding of NFPA codes, especially NFPA 13, 72, and 101.
• 2+ years of experience in fire protection engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout of fire suppression and alarm systems.
• Complete design calculations and specifications under supervision.

Skills

NFPA codes and standards

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Revit

AutoCAD

Fire suppression systems design

Fire alarm/mass notification systems design

Strong communication skills

Education

BS degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

About Us:

CEMS Engineering Inc. is a 30 year old small business which provides multidisciplinary A/E services including Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Fire Protection, Structural and Fire Protection engineering.



Position:

CEMS Engineering, Inc. is looking to hire a Fire Protection Engineer with experience in all aspects of fire protection engineering. The candidate should have experience on the design and layout of building fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification systems as well as building code/life safety analyses. The individual will be responsible for completing design calculations, plans & specifications on a wide variety of complex projects for fire protection engineering systems for facilities under the direct supervision of a Sr. Fire Protection Engineer. Candidates should have a sound technical foundation and have strong communication skills. The individual should have the ability to work independently and take initiative.



Job Location:

This position is located in our Summerville, SC office which is 20 minutes from downtown Charleston.



Minimum Qualifications:

• General understanding of NFPA codes and standards, particularly NFPA 13, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101


• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Revit


• AutoCAD


• 2+ years of experience designing fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification systems


• Strong communication skills


• Pass the Fundamentals Exam

Desired experience:

• BS degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering field


• Professional Engineering License Preferred (NCEES FPE Exam)


• Federal government and Department of Defense experience inclusive of COE and NAVFAC