Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Peyton Resource Group; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to support mission-critical healthcare facilities and complex building infrastructure projects. You will focus on fire protection, life safety, healthcare environments, and code compliance, applying NFPA standards and building codes.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 7+ years of fire protection experience, and proven ability to work in remote or hybrid settings while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience; 10+ years strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Significant healthcare facility experience.
• Travel to healthcare and project sites 8-10 times per year.
• Ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment.
• Experience with The Joint Commission (TJC) and healthcare life-safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection and life-safety evaluations for healthcare and complex facilities.
• Design and review fire protection systems including alarm, detection, suppression.
• Apply fire, life-safety, healthcare, and federal codes to facility conditions.
• Interpret TJC requirements within healthcare environments.
• Prepare calculations, specs, reports, and technical recommendations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and respond to RFIs.
• Develop cost estimates and assess solutions based on code compliance and risk.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Life safety

Healthcare environments

Code compliance

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with fire protection experience

Tools

CAD/BIM

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to support mission-critical healthcare facilities and complex building infrastructure projects. This is a highly specialized engineering role focused on fire protection, life safety, healthcare environments, and code compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Fire Protection Engineering, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, and significant experience applying fire and life-safety codes within healthcare facilities. Experience working with The Joint Commission (TJC/Joint Commission) and understanding how fire protection requirements are practically applied in healthcare environments is especially important.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform fire protection and life-safety engineering evaluations for healthcare and other complex facilities.
• Design, review, and evaluate fire protection systems, including fire alarm, detection, notification, suppression, and related systems.
• Apply applicable fire protection, building, life-safety, healthcare, and federal codes and standards to real-world facility conditions.
• Interpret and apply The Joint Commission (TJC/Joint Commission) requirements within healthcare environments.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, specifications, construction documents, reports, assessments, and technical recommendations.
• Evaluate existing facilities, infrastructure, equipment, maintenance practices, and operational conditions.
• Conduct site assessments and inspections and develop recommendations for repairs, upgrades, sustainment, and infrastructure improvements.
• Support design development, construction, renovation, commissioning, and functional testing activities.
• Review plans and technical documentation for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
• Respond to technical questions and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Develop cost estimates and evaluate proposed solutions based on code compliance, effectiveness, risk, and life-cycle considerations.
• Prepare and communicate technical findings to both engineering and nontechnical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering may be considered for candidates with substantial fire protection engineering experience.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience; 10+ years strongly preferred.
• Significant experience specifically in fire protection engineering.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Travel to healthcare and project sites approximately 8-10 times per year.
• Ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Significant healthcare facility experience.
• Experience working with The Joint Commission (TJC) and healthcare life-safety requirements.
• Strong understanding of how fire protection and life-safety codes are applied in active healthcare environments.
• Experience with Department of Defense, federal, municipal, or other highly regulated facilities.
• Experience evaluating existing infrastructure and recommending repairs, upgrades, or system improvements.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards, International Building Code, Life Safety Code, and other applicable fire protection and building codes.
• Experience with CAD/BIM and fire protection design documentation.