Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Global Recruiters of Buckhead; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Flexible PTO

Strong health benefits

Job summary

Global Recruiters of Buckhead in Dallas is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead high-stakes life-safety design projects with technical autonomy across commercial, retail, institutional, government, and industrial sectors. You will manage client contacts, perform building and fire code analysis, and design fire protection systems including suppression, detection, alarm, and mass notification.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, strong benefits package, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Fire Protection Engineering license by examination in any state.
• 10+ years of experience in fire protection, consulting engineering and project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work on a high-functioning team.
• Willingness to travel (estimated 20%).

Responsibilities

• Perform building and fire code analysis and design new fire protection systems (suppression, detection, alarm, mass notification).
• Manage day-to-day client contacts and project requirements with technical rigor.
• Conduct research, peer reviews, and contribute to quality control.
• Engage with local and national professional organizations such as SFPE and NFPA.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Steal the Market. Rule the Code. Command Your True Equity Value.

As a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Dallas, you are already driving complex life-safety designs—now it is time to capture the authority, executive backing, and compensation your expertise commands. Our Client is expanding its Texas footprint, putting a top-tier Senior Fire Protection Engineer in the driver's seat to lead high-stakes projects with technical autonomy across commercial, retail, institutional, government, and industrial sectors.

The Career Shift

This is not another lateral move to fill a billable seat; this is the strategic upgrade you take when you are ready to expand your career trajectory. Our Client operates as both prime consultant and sub-consultant, offering the agility of a close-knit team backed by the deep resources of a multi-disciplinary firm with 23+ locations. You get direct access to diverse capital developments, client management responsibility, and a progressive culture built on collaboration.

The Authority & Autonomy

You step into a core technical role serving as a key life-safety expert for external and internal clients. You will manage day-to-day client contacts, perform building and fire code analysis, and design new fire protection systems—including suppression, fire detection, alarm, and mass notification systems—while conducting research, peer reviews, and participating in leading industry organizations like SFPE and NFPA.

The Daily Arena (Main Duties)

• Systems Design & Code Analysis: Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems and design new suppression, fire detection, alarm, and mass notification systems. Perform building and fire code analysis and interpretation.
• Client & Project Management: Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing technical skills and technology to meet expectations, applying project management skills to internal projects and external client needs.
• Research & Quality Control: Perform research and document findings for internal and external distribution, and provide peer reviews of colleagues' work product.
• Professional Engagement: Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.

The Arsenal (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure: Fire Protection Engineering License by examination issued by any state in the United States.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of working experience in the Fire Protection profession, including consulting engineering and project management.
• Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills, with a proven ability to work on a high-functioning team.
• Travel: Travel is required (estimated travel percentage: 20%).

Preferred Experience:

• Direct design background in Sprinkler Systems, Suppression Systems, and Alarm & Mass Notification Systems.
• Practical blend of hands‑on system design integrated with building and fire code analysis experience.

The Ultimate Rewards

• Compensation Package: $175,000–$185,000 base salary, paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate, a competitive end-of-year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance, and a 401(k) with maximum 5% contribution matching for a 9% employee contribution.
• Benefits & Culture: Hybrid work schedule, flexible PTO program, strong health benefits package, family‑friendly policies, and tailored support for professional, technical, and personal advancement.

The Decision

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