Fire Protection Engineer — Hybrid Work & Unlimited PTO

Jacobs; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Paid holidays & caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Cities & Places team. You will work with licensed engineers to develop and deliver drawings and calculations for fire sprinkler systems, suppression, fire alarm, and life safety analyses across diverse markets and regions.

The role leverages your design skills and codes expertise on challenging projects. You will collaborate with professionals on complex buildings, advance hydraulic design, and contribute to project coordination while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline; PE preferable.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in fire protection engineering.
• PE license in any U.S. state; visa sponsorship not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver fire protection designs for buildings across markets.
• Produce drawings and calculations for fire sprinkler, suppression, fire alarm, and life-safety systems.
• Coordinate with design staff to ensure code compliance and project timing.
• Travel to job sites as needed (roughly 10–15%).

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Travel readiness

NFPA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic calculation software

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Cities & Places team. You will work with licensed engineers to develop and deliver drawings and calculations for fire sprinkler systems, suppression, fire alarm, and life safety analyses across diverse markets and regions.

The role leverages your design skills and codes expertise on challenging projects. You will collaborate with professionals on complex buildings, advance hydraulic design, and contribute to project coordination while