Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Energy Storage (Remote)

SOLV Energy; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 145,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer to lead fire and life safety systems for utility-scale energy storage, power, and industrial EPC projects. This fully remote role requires establishing standards, interacting with authorities and insurers, and guiding design from concept through commissioning.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in fire protection, a relevant degree, and a P.E. license is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fire protection engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or closely related discipline; Mechanical/Electrical acceptable.
• P.E. license in Fire Protection Engineering is preferred.
• Experience working with AHJs, fire marshals and code officials to secure approvals and navigate permitting.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME-level guidance on complex fire safety challenges and risk mitigation.
• Establish company-wide engineering standards, design criteria, and best practices.
• Lead and participate in national fire protection code committees and contribute to energy storage safety codes.
• Serve as primary technical interface with AHJs, insurers, and engineers; travel for in-person meetings as required.
• Develop project basis-of-design documents, scopes of work, and evaluation criteria for external EOR firms and vendors.
• Oversee design deliverables, budgets, and QA/QC of third-party work products to ensure compliance with SOLV standards and project requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical and SCADA teams to ensure design consistency and efficiency.
• Provide technical support during fire system testing and commissioning.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Project management

AHJ liaison

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer to lead fire and life safety systems for utility-scale energy storage, power, and industrial EPC projects. This fully remote role requires establishing standards, interacting with authorities and insurers, and guiding design from concept through commissioning.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in fire protection, a relevant degree, and a P.E. license is preferred.