Fire Protection Engineer

Sun Recruiting - The Chemical Specialists; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting - The Chemical Specialists is seeking a senior fire protection engineer to lead projects from scope through to final delivery. The role supports fire protection system design, code analysis, hazard evaluation, and commissioning within a flexible home-based setting.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, PE licensure or NICET, and can mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related technical field; fire protection engineering or fire protection engineering technology preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience with ability to independently lead engineering work from scope through final delivery.
• Professional Engineer licensure preferred, or NICET certification, or ability to gain those licensures within the next two years.
• Experience in fire protection specialties such as system design, code analysis, hazard analysis, commissioning, or fire investigation.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to complex technical problems and manage scope, budget, or schedule concerns.
• Strong client-facing communication skills to explain recommendations and build relationships.
• Experience guiding junior engineers or staff, including assigning work and providing feedback.
• Strong organization, time management, analytical thinking, and the ability to handle multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Willingness to travel 5-25% regionally; valid U.S. driver's license and work authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering work from initial scope through final delivery.
• Design fire protection systems, perform code analysis and hazard evaluations, and support commissioning.
• Communicate technical recommendations clearly to clients and manage expectations.
• Guide and coach junior engineers; review deliverables and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with project teams while traveling regionally as needed.

Skills

Fire protection

Project leadership

Client communication

Risk assessment

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Fire protection focus preferred

Tools

PE licensure

NICET certification

Job description

Compensation:

$105,000-$150,000 base salary (bonus eligible), depending on experience-level

Our client is a growing engineering consulting firm that helps clients manage fire and life safety risk through fire protection system design, code analysis, hazard evaluation, commissioning, and related technical services. The company is adding engineering capacity to meet sustained client demand and support a broader mix of projects and clients. Start timing is flexible.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college or university; fire protection engineering or fire protection engineering technology is preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience, with the judgment and technical depth to independently lead engineering work from initial scope through final delivery.
• Professional Engineer licensure, preferably in fire protection engineering, or senior-level NICET certification, or the ability to gain those licensures within the next two years.
• Experience in one or more fire protection specialties, such as system design, code analysis and equivalency development, fire hazard analysis, fire and smoke modeling, property loss control, hazardous materials protection, commissioning, or fire investigation.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to complex technical problems, produce accurate work, and identify project scope, budget, or schedule concerns early.
• Strong client-facing communication skills and the ability to explain technical recommendations clearly, manage expectations, and build trusted relationships.
• Experience guiding junior engineers or technical staff, including assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and providing constructive coaching and feedback.
• Strong organization, time management, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Willingness to travel approximately 5-25% of the time, primarily through regional day trips when feasible; a valid U.S. driver's license and authorization to work in the United States are required.

This remote role offers the flexibility of a home-based work environment while maintaining regular collaboration with clients and project teams. Limited travel is kept regional whenever possible, with day trips favored to support a practical balance between focused engineering work and time in the field.