Fire Protection Engineer (Mission Critical)

Thomas Young Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Strong team

Job summary

Thomas Young Group in Dallas is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to design life-safety systems for mission-critical facilities. You will develop sprinkler, detection and suppression strategies, perform hydraulic calculations, and prepare technical reports while coordinating with MEP teams.

Candidates should have 3+ years in fire protection design, a bachelor's in a related field, knowledge of NFPA standards, and proficiency with Revit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of fire protection engineering or design experience.
• Strong understanding of NFPA standards and life-safety systems.
• Experience with hydraulic calculation and fire protection design software.
• Proficiency with Revit.
• PE/EIT licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection and life-safety systems for mission-critical facilities.
• Develop sprinkler, detection and suppression systems.
• Support fire alarm design and coordination.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and hazard assessments.
• Complete equipment sizing and system analysis.
• Apply NFPA, IBC, IFC and local fire protection requirements.
• Prepare construction documents, specifications and reports.
• Coordinate with MEP and architectural teams.
• Review RFIs, submittals and construction documentation.
• Support projects through design, construction and closeout.

Skills

Fire protection

NFPA standards

Life-safety

Revit

Hydraulic calculations

Education

B.S. Fire Protection

Tools

Hydraulic software

Fire protection software

Job description

About the company:

Here's an opportunity to get in early with a new office without taking the risk of joining a new business. This established MEP consultancy has grown rapidly within the mission critical and hyperscale data center market and is now expanding that success into Dallas.

You'll become part of the local team at an important stage of its growth. With complex projects already in the pipeline and strong backing from the wider business, you'll have the opportunity to build specialist expertise while taking on more responsibility as the office develops.

What you'll be doing:

Design fire protection and life-safety systems for mission critical facilities

Develop sprinkler, detection and suppression systems

Support fire alarm design and coordination

Perform hydraulic calculations and hazard assessments

Complete equipment sizing and system analysis

Apply NFPA, IBC, IFC and local fire protection requirements

Prepare construction documents, specifications and technical reports

Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, plumbing and architectural teams

Review RFIs, submittals and construction documentation

Support projects through design, construction and closeout

What we're looking for:

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

3+ years of fire protection engineering or design experience

Strong understanding of NFPA standards and life-safety systems

Experience with hydraulic calculation and fire protection design software

Proficiency with Revit

Commercial or industrial project experience

Mission critical or data center experience would be a strong advantage

EIT certification preferred

PE license or progress toward licensure is a plus

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

More reasons to apply:

Join a new Dallas office at an early stage of its growth

Develop specialist expertise within the hyperscale data center market

Work on complex fire protection systems where life safety and reliability are critical

Take on meaningful responsibility as the local team develops

Collaborate with experienced engineers across multiple MEP disciplines

Strong project pipeline backed by a rapidly expanding consultancy

Competitive compensation for experienced engineers

Clear opportunity to progress as the Dallas office grows