Fire Protection Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates • Johnson City, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Fire Protection Engineer opportunity in Johnson City, TN. The Fire Protection Engineer serves as the lead technical expert responsible for developing, reviewing, and overseeing all fire protection and life-safety engineering activities for a large-scale industrial construction project. This role ensures that fire protection systems are designed, installed, and commissioned in accordance with applicable codes, industry standards, and project-specific risk criteria. The engineer provides strategic guidance, resolves complex technical issues, and acts as the primary interface with regulatory authorities, insurers, and internal/external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study
• 20+ years of progressive fire protection engineering experience, with at least 10 years in industrial or high-hazard environments.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection Engineering (or ability to obtain).
• Extensive experience with NFPA codes
• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale construction projects, including design-build or EPC environments.
• Proficiency with fire modeling tools (e.g., FDS, Pathfinder) and hydraulic calculation software.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface with multidisciplinary teams and regulatory bodies.
• United States Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and integration of fire protection engineering strategies across all project phases, from conceptual design through commissioning.
• Provide authoritative interpretation of NFPA, IFC/IBC, FM Global, OSHA, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Oversee fire hazard analyses, risk assessments, and performance-based design evaluations for high-hazard industrial processes.
• Approve fire protection system designs, including suppression, detection, alarm, smoke control, and passive fire protection systems.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior