Senior Fire Protection Engineer — AHJ & Code Compliance

Collabera; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Collabera is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our client’s Factory Engineering team in Austin, TX onsite. You will lead fire protection design, develop protective reports, coordinate with AHJ for permit approvals, and ensure compliance with UL requirements across Texas facilities.

The role requires a degree in Fire Protection Engineering (ABET) or equivalent, PE license, and 5+ years of AHJ experience, plus strong communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Licensed Fire Protection Engineer (PE) and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to organize time and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with fire protection systems and fire smoke detection systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire protection reports for new production lines, materials, suppression, and detection systems.
• Create code analyses and reports for permit documents for site projects (e.g., high-piled storage, chemical hazard analysis, Hazard Analysis).
• Submit AM&M (alternate means & methods) requests to AHJ to support performance-based design criteria.
• Engage in code planning and life-safety design from schematic through commissioning.
• Implement and inspect specialty systems.
• Develop processes, workflows, and templates to improve design productivity and deliverables.

Skills

AHJ experience

Analytical mindset

Written and verbal communication

Education

ABET-accredited Fire Protection Engineering program

Job description

Collabera is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our client’s Factory Engineering team in Austin, TX onsite. You will lead fire protection design, develop protective reports, coordinate with AHJ for permit approvals, and ensure compliance with UL requirements across Texas facilities.

The role requires a degree in Fire Protection Engineering (ABET) or equivalent, PE license, and 5+ years of AHJ experience, plus strong communication.