Fire Protection Engineer Part Time Jobs in Dallas, TX

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Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life safety systems across a wide range of project types. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. This role involves both technical design and strategic consulting to support code compliance, performance-based solutions, and client objectives.
Your Key Responsibilities
• Design and engineer fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, smoke control, and special hazard systems for new and existing facilities
• Develop and review life safety plans and fire protection engineering deliverables
• Provide life safety and building code consulting services
• Analyze smoke management systems, means of egress, and fire hazards
• Develop site fire protection features and fire department access plans
• Perform alternative means of compliance (AMOC) studies and Performance-Based Design (PBD) analyses
• Interface with local AHJs and building owner insurance representatives
• Collaborate closely with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil engineering teams
• Communicate with clients and prepare clear, concise technical reports and documentation
Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, preferably in Fire Protection Engineering
• Strong working knowledge of fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety system design
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and fire protection-related computational tools
• Experience working with adopted building codes and government standards (DoD, VA, GSA)
• Thorough understanding of ICC and NFPA codes and standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Willingness to travel up to 15% as project needs require

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience
• Prior experience in healthcare, mission-critical, and/or semiconductor markets is preferred

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | TX | Houston
Other Locations: United States | TX | Dallas
Organization: BC-4011 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP Houston BE
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/01/2026 04:01:45
Req ID: 1003964
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