Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Battery Energy Storage

Fluence; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer I to advance the fire protection strategy across product development, testing, permitting, certification, and compliance for BESS solutions.

You will collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Safety, Quality, and Permitting teams to translate complex fire protection requirements into practical engineering solutions for a growing project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering experience.
• 10–15 years of demonstrated experience in fire protection engineering or related fields.
• Strong practical experience in fire protection design, fire code compliance document development, CFD fire modeling and fire protection permitting.
• Proven ability to work independently on complex engineering projects with minimal guidance.
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving capability, with the ability to interpret complex fire code requirements into sound technical solutions.
• Experience negotiating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and navigating diverse code environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand fire code requirements and translate them into compliant product designs or permitting solutions.
• Apply fire protection engineering expertise to diagnose issues, evaluate risks, and develop effective solutions for complex technical challenges.
• Design and implement code compliance matrices to extract and document precise fire code requirements and resulting design responses.
• Identify and address code deficiencies and unique local jurisdiction requirements for project deployments.
• Support, develop, and deliver training programs to internal teams, external stakeholders, and Fire Departments to ensure proper first responder actions during a thermal event.
• Participate in technical issue management activities to streamline communication, root cause identification, and solution execution.
• Stay current on industry code changes, emerging technologies, and trends to enhance fire safety practices and contribute to organizational growth.
• Support Sales and Permitting teams with technical expertise, including participation in permitting reviews, code negotiations, and customer inquiries.
• Contribute to broader fire protection initiatives such as testing programs, industry code committee engagements (NFPA, IEEE, UL, CESA, ACP, EUCG), and international certification efforts.

Skills

Fire protection design

CFD fire modeling

AHJ negotiation

Code compliance

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering

or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with related experience

Job description

Fluence is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer I to advance the fire protection strategy across product development, testing, permitting, certification, and compliance for BESS solutions.

You will collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Safety, Quality, and Permitting teams to translate complex fire protection requirements into practical engineering solutions for a growing project portfolio.