Jr/Mid Fire Protection Engineer
Location
Maryland, USA
Level
Applications Engineer
Department
Type
Full - Time
Salary
$90,000 - $130,000
Job Description
Posted on:
May 18, 2026
Fire Protection Engineer – Special Hazards
📍 Maryland | 🔥 Engineering Consultancy | Full-Time
Are you a Fire Protection Engineer with a passion for special hazards systems and advanced fire protection strategies? Join a respected and growing engineering consultancy in Maryland as a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, where you'll lead complex projects and play a key role in delivering innovative fire protection solutions.
🌟 Why Join This Team?
- Join a collaborative and respected consultancy with a growing portfolio of complex fire protection projects
- Lead high-impact work in a specialized, in-demand discipline
- Enjoy career growth, technical leadership opportunities, and a flexible work environment
- Work with clients that value safety, innovation, and precision
Ready to bring your special hazards expertise to a top-tier team? Let’s talk!
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do:
- Design and engineer special hazard fire suppression systems (clean agents, foam, CO₂, water mist, etc.)
- Perform code analysis and ensure system compliance with NFPA standards and local codes
- Lead multi-disciplinary project teams on a variety of industrial and high-risk facility projects
- Oversee all phases of projects – from proposals and design to construction support and commissioning
- Collaborate with clients, AHJs, architects, and contractors
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal technical development
Job Requirements
✅ What You Bring:
- 3+ years of fire protection engineering experience
- Proven background in special hazards design and application
- PE license in Fire Protection Engineering (or ability to obtain)
- Deep knowledge of NFPA standards, especially NFPA 2001, NFPA 12, NFPA 72, and NFPA 70
- Strong client-facing and communication skills
- Experience working with industrial, defense, data center, or mission-critical environments is a plus
