Fire Protection Engineer

CEMS Engineering, Inc.; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CEMS Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for its Summerville, SC office. The role focuses on design and layout of building fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification systems, and requires preparing calculations, plans, and specifications for diverse projects.

The candidate should have 2+ years of experience, knowledge of NFPA codes, and strong communication skills. The position offers growth opportunities and independent work within a small, multidisciplinary firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in designing fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification systems.
• General understanding of NFPA codes and standards (NFPA 13, NFPA 72, NFPA 101).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Complete design calculations, plans and specifications for fire protection engineering systems on a wide variety of complex projects under supervision of Sr. Fire Protection Engineer.
• Prepare and layout building fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification designs.
• Collaborate with project team to ensure code compliance and constructability.

Skills

Strong communication

General NFPA knowledge

Experience designing fire protection

Fundamentals Exam

Education

BS degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field

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