Fire Protection Engineer – Life Safety & Codes (Hybrid)

EwingCole, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid/work flexibility

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Job summary

EwingCole is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for our Irvine office to support life-safety systems design and code analysis on multidisciplinary projects. You will help develop Code Studies, Life Safety Plans, and fire protection contract documents alongside project engineers and architects.

The role requires strong knowledge of NFPA 101, ICC codes, and CFD/egress modeling tools, with opportunities to travel regionally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer in at least one state (preferred).
• Experience in analysis/design of building fire safety systems.
• Knowledge of ICC/NFPA 101 codes and related standards.
• Familiarity with CFD/egress modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Code Studies for complex projects and support PAs with Code Studies.
• Prepare Life Safety Plans for complex projects and support PAs with Life Safety Plans.
• Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects.
• Assist with code reviews/interpretations and site water supply analysis.
• Lead meetings with clients and code officials on major issues.
• Travel regionally, nationally and internationally as needed.

Skills

Fire protection design

Code analysis

Project coordination

Client interaction

CFD/egress modeling

Education

B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering

B.S. in Architectural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

FDS

Pathfinder

Job description

EwingCole is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for our Irvine office to support life-safety systems design and code analysis on multidisciplinary projects. You will help develop Code Studies, Life Safety Plans, and fire protection contract documents alongside project engineers and architects.

The role requires strong knowledge of NFPA 101, ICC codes, and CFD/egress modeling tools, with opportunities to travel regionally and internationally.