Fire Protection Engineer

Job Title: Fire Protection Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Taylor, TX

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a qualified Fire Protection Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience to oversee design reviews, compliance, and quality assurance for our U.S.-based projects. This role ensures that all fire alarm and fire protection systems strictly adhere to local codes, client specifications, and industry standards. A registered Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.

Essential Job Functions

• Review and verify comprehensive fire alarm and fire protection(Suppression

system) specification, including manufacturer details for each system and

equipment type.

• Evaluate local codes and standards (e.g., IFC, NFPA, etc) for the design drawing.

• Assess and verify related - discipline design standards to ensure interlock and

integration with other disciplines, updating specifications and drawing as required.

• Cross-examine related the specialized drawings: Fire Extinguishers, Hazardous

Material Information System (HMIS), and HVAC(Mechanical) Interlock systems

• Review and confirm fire alarm drawings, including Aspirating Smoke Detectors

(ASDs), Fire Alarm stems, and Emergency Responder Radio Communication

System (ERRCS)

• Review and confirm fire protection drawings, including Sprinkler Systems, Fire

Hose Valves (FHV), and Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS)

• Elevate overall project quality through meticulous and collaborative peer reviews of all design documents and architectural packages

• (If licensed) Provide Professional Engineer (PE) stamp/seal for fire protection

design drawings and compliance documentation as required

• Review, verify, and approve contractor-submitted technical documents, shop

drawings, and product submittals

• Address and resolve client Requests for information (RFI) and technical inquiries efficiently

• Manage and resolve local regulatory, permitting, and jurisdictional compliance

issues

• Prepare and review technical data, engineering reports and documentation

requested by the client

• Participate actively in alignment meetings with clients, general contractors, and local design firms to provide professional engineering input

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or related field; Master’s degree preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) License Required

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of proven practical experience in fire protection engineering and design review

• Strong, up-to-date expertise in U.S. national and local building/fire codes (IFC,

NFPA, etc.)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skill in English required

• Ability to read and speak Korean preferred

Skills/Competencies

• Ability to stamp/seal design drawings in the relevant U.S. state is highly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical Insurance – full coverage

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off (PTO)