Fire Protection & Life Safety Designer

APi Group; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

3S Incorporated is seeking a Project Engineer/Designer to independently design and evaluate fire suppression and alarm systems, applying professional engineering judgment to determine configurations and ensure code compliance. You will serve as a technical resource to project teams, develop system designs, document analyses, and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver compliant fire protection solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of fire protection experience and NICET certification progress;

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical experience in fire protection.
• Working knowledge of applicable fire protection codes and standards.
• Ability to analyze building conditions and apply technical standards to system design.
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business-specific software.

Responsibilities

• Design life safety and asset protection systems.
• Develop system design drawings and determine required design modifications based on field conditions.
• Evaluate system performance during startup and determine appropriate design modifications.
• Determine system configuration and communicate design requirements to internal and external project team members.
• Evaluate inspection findings and determine required corrective design actions.
• Conduct on-site evaluation of site conditions and determine design requirements.
• Provide technical documentation and project coordination support.
• Interpret applicable fire protection codes and resolve compliance issues for assigned projects.
• Update and maintain existing drawings to reflect field changes, as-built conditions, and required engineering revisions.
• Assist with system commissioning, inspections and preventive maintenance, helping identify deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and document finding.
• Develop project-specific Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals, compiling equipment data, procedures, schedules, warranties, and closeout documentation
• Participate in manufacturer training programs to stay current on equipment operation, installation requirements, troubleshooting, and best practices

Skills

5+ years fire protection experience

Technical communication

Education

NICET certification progression

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

3S Incorporated is seeking a Project Engineer/Designer to independently design and evaluate fire suppression and alarm systems, applying professional engineering judgment to determine configurations and ensure code compliance. You will serve as a technical resource to project teams, develop system designs, document analyses, and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver compliant fire protection solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of fire protection experience and NICET certification progress;