Remote Fire Protection Engineer - Lead Projects & Codes

Sun Recruiting - The Chemical Specialists; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting - The Chemical Specialists is seeking a senior fire protection engineer to lead projects from scope through to final delivery. The role supports fire protection system design, code analysis, hazard evaluation, and commissioning within a flexible home-based setting.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, PE licensure or NICET, and can mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related technical field; fire protection engineering or fire protection engineering technology preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience with ability to independently lead engineering work from scope through final delivery.
• Professional Engineer licensure preferred, or NICET certification, or ability to gain those licensures within the next two years.
• Experience in fire protection specialties such as system design, code analysis, hazard analysis, commissioning, or fire investigation.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to complex technical problems and manage scope, budget, or schedule concerns.
• Strong client-facing communication skills to explain recommendations and build relationships.
• Experience guiding junior engineers or staff, including assigning work and providing feedback.
• Strong organization, time management, analytical thinking, and the ability to handle multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Willingness to travel 5-25% regionally; valid U.S. driver's license and work authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering work from initial scope through final delivery.
• Design fire protection systems, perform code analysis and hazard evaluations, and support commissioning.
• Communicate technical recommendations clearly to clients and manage expectations.
• Guide and coach junior engineers; review deliverables and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with project teams while traveling regionally as needed.

Skills

Fire protection

Project leadership

Client communication

Risk assessment

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Fire protection focus preferred

Tools

PE licensure

NICET certification

Job description

Sun Recruiting - The Chemical Specialists is seeking a senior fire protection engineer to lead projects from scope through to final delivery. The role supports fire protection system design, code analysis, hazard evaluation, and commissioning within a flexible home-based setting.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, PE licensure or NICET, and can mentor junior staff.