Senior Fire Protection Systems Lead — Global Operations

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Orlando seeks a Fire Protection Systems Lead for Global Customer Operations- Auxiliaries to provide technical leadership and engineering support. You will evaluate plant modifications, troubleshoot performance issues, assess fire protection risks, and ensure NFPA/IFC compliance across sites, projects, customers, and suppliers.

The role requires a PE license or equivalent certification, 8+ years' experience, and ability to work with a global engineering team to improve safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of fire protection engineering or related power generation experience.
• Extensive knowledge of NFPA and IFC requirements and various power plant designs.
• Knowledge of IBC and OSHA 1910/1926.
• Knowledge of suppression and detection systems (gas, water-based, hybrid; UV/IR, linear spot heat detections, VESDA).
• Professional Engineer license, NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist, NICET Certification, or ability to obtain within one year.
• Capability to handle cross-functional and cross-product line initiatives, domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work as part of a larger global engineering team with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise during project design, engineering, audits and inspections.
• Focus on system reliability, regulatory compliance, engineering reviews, and plant risk reduction.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and company requirements.
• Recommend system improvements to enhance safety and reliability and to reduce risk.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, guidance documents, position papers, and best practices.
• Prepare NFPA or IFC required design and testing documentation.
• Analyzing equipment for system failures and supporting root cause investigations.
• Reviewing internal and external designs and documentation.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

8+ years experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Legal US work authorization

System design and evaluation

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering

PE license / NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist / NICET certification

Tools

NFPA standards

IFC standards

Gas, water-based, and hybrid suppression systems

Detection systems (UV/IR, linear heat, VESDA)

Job description

Siemens Energy in Orlando seeks a Fire Protection Systems Lead for Global Customer Operations- Auxiliaries to provide technical leadership and engineering support. You will evaluate plant modifications, troubleshoot performance issues, assess fire protection risks, and ensure NFPA/IFC compliance across sites, projects, customers, and suppliers.

The role requires a PE license or equivalent certification, 8+ years' experience, and ability to work with a global engineering team to improve safety