K2 Staffing

Sr. Fire Protection Engineer

Job Description

Posted on: 
August 29, 2025

Are you an Sr. Fire Protection Engineer looking to grow your career? Our client, in Long Beach, stands as a provider of professional engineering services to a broad range of markets, including higher education, healthcare, ports/harbors, industrial, entertainment, commercial, laboratories, municipal, and federal sectors. Our specialties include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology integration. Our offered services range from engineering and commissioning to construction management. With over 300 dedicated employees, they are an internationally recognized leader in many of the key markets we serve. They provide a blend of innovation and technical excellence in delivering green solutions that enhance and sustain the built, natural, and social environment.

Benefits
Upon eligibility, some of the benefits offered include:

  • 13 Observed Company Paid Holidays a year
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • Employer-paid Group Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Insurance Plans such as: Accident, Critical Illness, and Pet Insurance
  • Tuition & Training Assistance
  • 401(k) program offers immediate vesting and employer match is 100%, not exceeding 4% of employee compensation

Employment Type: Full time

Location: Long Beach, CA

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of fire sprinklers, fire alarms and special suppression systems for medium to large projects.
  • Project management for multiple projects, including client satisfaction, resource allocation, budgets, and quality control.
  • Provide fire and life safety consulting for new and existing buildings.
  • Serve as a technical advisor for the fire protection group and MEP groups
  • Mentor junior engineers and designers.
  • Perform site assessments and reports.
  • Develop engineering analyses, including smoke control, combustible dust, energy storage systems, hazardous materials, etc.
  • Help with business development activities.
  • Develop new project fee proposals.

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in fire life safety code consulting or fire suppression/fire alarm design.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • Deep understanding of the fire protection consulting industry, including design, codes, plan checks, and construction administration.
  • Proven project management experience.
  • Experience in business development and writing proposals.
  • US Citizenship is required.

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