Senior / Principal Fire Protection Engineer (Seller-Doer)
Job Description
🔥 Senior / Principal Fire Protection Engineer (Seller-Doer)
📍 Location: Remote (U.S.-based | Eastern Time preferred)
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Compensation: Competitive base + performance-based incentives
🏢 Industry: Fire Protection & Life Safety Code Consulting
About the Role
We’re partnering with a growing, specialist fire protection consultancy that focuses on fire and life safety code consulting for architects, developers, and building owners.
They are looking to hire a Senior / Principal Fire Protection Engineer who can operate as a true seller-doer — someone who combines strong technical delivery with the ability to build and grow client relationships.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role, working directly with leadership in a small but established firm that already benefits from ~95% repeat business. You’ll play a key role in both project execution and future growth.
Who This Role Is Ideal For
- A Senior FPE ready to step into a Principal-level role
- A seller-doer who enjoys both technical work and relationship building
- Someone looking to have real influence in a growing consultancy
- An engineer who values autonomy, trust, and long-term growth
Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead fire protection engineering and code consulting projects from concept through completion
- Oversee design and review of fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazards systems
- Provide expert interpretation of IBC, IFC, NFPA, and local codes
- Work directly with architects, developers, and owners as a trusted advisor
- Manage and deliver multiple projects while maintaining high technical standards
- Support and grow existing client relationships
- Contribute to business development efforts, helping expand an already strong client base
- Collaborate closely with leadership on strategy, delivery, and growth
Job Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- 8–20+ years of fire protection engineering experience
- Strong background in code consulting and system design
- Experience working directly with clients in a consulting environment
- Proven ability or interest in business development / client growth
- PE license strongly preferred (or ability to obtain)
- Strong knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC/IFC, and life safety design
- Self-starter mindset — comfortable working remotely and taking ownership
