Fire Protection Engineer — Hybrid & CFD Modeling

EwingCole, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid/work options

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive insurance offerings

Job summary

EwingCole, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Philadelphia office.

You will contribute to code studies, life safety plans, and fire protection documents for sophisticated projects, collaborating with architects and engineers to ensure integrated life-safety solutions. Ideal candidates bring PE credentials, strong CFD/Egress modeling skills, and experience with NFPA/ICC codes, sprinkler design, and BIM software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering and/or Architectural Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer in at least one state.
• Experience in analysis and/or design of fire safety systems.
• Experience with ICC and NFPA 101 code consulting.
• Knowledge of suppression and detection design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit and CFD tools.
• Familiarity with ICC IBC/IFC and NFPA standards.
• Sprinkler design experience and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Code Studies and Life Safety Plans for complex projects.
• Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents.
• Assist with code reviews and site water supply analysis.
• Coordinate egress, construction types, and barrier selection.
• Review sprinkler and fire alarm shop drawings with project teams.
• Support CFD and Egress modeling and reports.
• Lead client and AHJ meetings to resolve code issues.
• Travel regionally, nationally, and internationally as needed.

Skills

Fire protection analysis

Code consulting

CFD modeling

Egress modeling

Sprinkler design

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Tools

Office Suite

FDS

AutoCAD/Revit

Pathfinder

Job description

EwingCole, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Philadelphia office.

You will contribute to code studies, life safety plans, and fire protection documents for sophisticated projects, collaborating with architects and engineers to ensure integrated life-safety solutions. Ideal candidates bring PE credentials, strong CFD/Egress modeling skills, and experience with NFPA/ICC codes, sprinkler design, and BIM software.