Fire Protection Engineer

About Us:

CEMS Engineering Inc. is a 30 year old small business which provides multidisciplinary A/E services including Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Fire Protection, Structural and Fire Protection engineering.

Position:

CEMS Engineering, Inc. is looking to hire a Fire Protection Engineer with experience in all aspects of fire protection engineering. The candidate should have experience on the design and layout of building fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification systems as well as building code/life safety analyses. The individual will be responsible for completing design calculations, plans & specifications on a wide variety of complex projects for fire protection engineering systems for facilities under the direct supervision of a Sr. Fire Protection Engineer. Candidates should have a sound technical foundation and have strong communication skills. The individual should have the ability to work independently and take initiative.

Job Location:

This position is located in our Summerville, SC office which is 20 minutes from downtown Charleston.

Minimum Qualifications:

• General understanding of NFPA codes and standards, particularly NFPA 13, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Revit
• AutoCAD
• 2+ years of experience designing fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification systems
• Strong communication skills
• Pass the Fundamentals Exam

Desired experience:

• BS degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering field
• Professional Engineering License Preferred (NCEES FPE Exam)
• Federal government and Department of Defense experience inclusive of COE and NAVFAC