Fire Protection Engineering Tech — Lead Standards (Remote)

National Fire Sprinkler Association; Linthicum, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Generous paid time off

Job summary

National Fire Sprinkler Association seeks an Engineering Technician – Fire Protection to become a trusted industry authority. You will represent the industry on standards committees, provide expert technical support to contractors and AHJs, and develop authoritative publications.

You will also lead webinars, create educational materials, and contribute to research on sprinkler performance to improve public safety. Travel for meetings and conferences is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 8+ years in fire protection, focused on water-based systems.
• NICET Level III or IV – Water-Based Systems Layout required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the industry on NFPA, ICC, AWWA, ISO and other technical committees.
• Provide expert technical support to contractors, engineers, and AHJs.
• Create TechNotes, guidance documents, and technical publications.
• Lead Tech Tuesday webinars and develop educational materials.
• Drive research into fire sprinkler system performance and reliability.

Skills

Fire protection

Water-based systems

CAD/BIM

NFPA codes

Communication

Presentation skills

Organization

Education

High School Diploma

NICET Level III/IV – Water-Based Systems Layout

Tools

CAD software

BIM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Fire Sprinkler Association seeks an Engineering Technician – Fire Protection to become a trusted industry authority. You will represent the industry on standards committees, provide expert technical support to contractors and AHJs, and develop authoritative publications.

You will also lead webinars, create educational materials, and contribute to research on sprinkler performance to improve public safety. Travel for meetings and conferences is expected.