Senior Fire Protection Engineer – Oil & Gas Projects Lead

Technip Energies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies in Houston, TX is seeking a Principal HSED Engineer – Fire Protection to lead fire protection engineering for oil and gas projects across Pre-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design phases. You will develop designs, studies, and specifications, coordinate with global teams, and ensure safe, compliant solutions.

Role requires leading technical delivery, field surveys, and interface with clients; PE license and 6+ years’ experience in oil & gas are expected. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Fire Protection Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas and/or Louisiana, with ability to obtain additional registrations.
• Minimum of six (6) years of fire protection engineering experience in oil and gas.
• Strong communication skills interfacing with clients, contractors, and global teams.
• Proficiency with fire protection software and engineering design tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver fire protection designs, studies, specifications, calculations, and drawings across project phases.
• Prepare and support fire protection system deliverables (P&IDs, layouts, location plans, envelopes).
• Develop and review safety studies (fireproofing, fire hazard analysis, area classification, water demand).
• Apply fire protection principles to support safe project design and execution.
• Provide technical leadership in fire protection engineering.
• Interface with clients/contractors on requirements, deliverables, and execution needs.
• Support field surveys and incorporate field information into deliverables.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Skills

Fire protection

PE license

Oil & gas experience

Communication

Fire protection software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Fire protection software

Job description

Technip Energies in Houston, TX is seeking a Principal HSED Engineer – Fire Protection to lead fire protection engineering for oil and gas projects across Pre-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design phases. You will develop designs, studies, and specifications, coordinate with global teams, and ensure safe, compliant solutions.

Role requires leading technical delivery, field surveys, and interface with clients; PE license and 6+ years’ experience in oil & gas are expected. U.S. citizenship is required.