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Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Fire Protection Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$89.40K - $120.70K/yr

Our mission is to restore America's ability to produce nuclear fuel-fuel that will power AI ... As our Fire Protection Engineer, you'll be more than just a technical expert; you'll be the ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$89.40K - $120.70K/yr

Our mission is to restore America's ability to produce nuclear fuel-fuel that will power AI ... As our Fire Protection Engineer, you'll be more than just a technical expert; you'll be the ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

$80K - $155K/yr

Engineering education, potentially Fire Protection, Nuclear, Chemical, or Mechanical * Experience performing design of fire protection systems in the nuclear, petroleum, petrochemical, or ...

Engineering education, potentially Fire Protection, Nuclear, Chemical, or Mechanical * Experience performing design of fire protection systems in the nuclear, petroleum, petrochemical, or ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Lynchburg, VA

$80.70K - $108.90K/yr

BWXT's Nuclear Operations Group - Lynchburg is currently seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for its Industrial Health and Safety Unit in Lynchburg, VA location! As a Fire Protection Engineer you will ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Lynchburg, VA

$80.70K - $108.90K/yr

BWXT's Nuclear Operations Group - Lynchburg is currently seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for its Industrial Health and Safety Unit in Lynchburg, VA location! As a Fire Protection Engineer you will ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Pearland, TX · On-site

$74K - $99.90K/yr

FIRE PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (FPE) Position Summary The Fire Protection Professional Engineer (FPE) will play a key role in preconstruction engineering and code compliance for fire sprinkler ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Piketon, OH · On-site

$66.40K - $89.60K/yr

Overview Centrus Energy is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain ... nuclear, chemical, or large manufacturing). * Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply fire ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Piketon, OH

$66.40K - $89.60K/yr

Centrus Energy is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain the site ... nuclear, chemical, or large manufacturing). * Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply fire ...

Fire Protection Design Engineer

Rockville, MD · On-site

$84.60K - $114.20K/yr

Understand how nuclear safety relates to fire protection engineering and the work performed on a day-to-day occurrence. * Identify, collect, and document applicable fire protection requirements ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Piketon, OH

$66.40K - $89.60K/yr

Overview Centrus Energy is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain ... nuclear, chemical, or large manufacturing). * Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply fire ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Glen Rose, TX · On-site

$71.20K - $96.10K/yr

Job Summary As a Fire Protection Engineer at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant your role will be to provide engineering evaluations and documentation to support plant modifications and provide ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Apollo Beach, FL · On-site

$80.20K - $108.30K/yr

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER Position Summary: Allied Fire Protection is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in fire protection or life safety consulting. This is a ...

Fire Protection Engineer

Glen Rose, TX

$71.20K - $96.10K/yr

Job Summary As a Fire Protection Engineer at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant your role will be to provide engineering evaluations and documentation to support plant modifications and provide ...

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How much do nuclear fire protection engineer jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for nuclear fire protection engineer in the United States is $105,594.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,500.00 and $118,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer, you need a solid background in fire protection engineering, nuclear safety standards, and a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with NFPA codes, NRC regulations, fire modeling software, and often a Professional Engineer (PE) license or certification in fire protection is essential. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring regulatory compliance. These competencies are vital for safeguarding nuclear facilities, ensuring regulatory adherence, and protecting public safety.

What are some of the unique challenges a Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer faces when working at a nuclear facility?

Nuclear Fire Protection Engineers often encounter the challenge of designing and maintaining fire safety systems that meet both stringent nuclear regulatory requirements and standard fire codes. This involves thorough risk assessments, documentation, and coordination with nuclear operations teams to ensure systems do not interfere with critical plant functions. Additionally, staying updated on evolving regulations and conducting frequent safety drills are essential. Close collaboration with engineers, safety officers, and regulatory bodies is a key part of the job, requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills.

What is a Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer?

A Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer is a specialized engineer responsible for ensuring that nuclear facilities are designed, operated, and maintained with effective fire prevention and protection measures. They assess fire risks, develop fire safety strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards to protect people, property, and the environment. Their work involves evaluating building materials, fire detection and suppression systems, and emergency response plans specific to the unique hazards present in nuclear power plants.

What is the difference between Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer vs Nuclear Safety Engineer?

AspectNuclear Fire Protection EngineerNuclear Safety Engineer
CertificationsFire protection certifications, NFPA standardsNuclear safety certifications, NRC standards
Work EnvironmentFire protection systems, safety protocols in nuclear plantsOverall nuclear plant safety, risk assessments
Industry UsageDesign and maintain fire safety systems in nuclear facilitiesDevelop safety procedures, ensure regulatory compliance

The Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer focuses on fire safety systems and protocols within nuclear facilities, ensuring fire prevention and response. In contrast, the Nuclear Safety Engineer oversees broader safety measures, including risk assessments and regulatory compliance. Both roles are vital for nuclear plant safety but differ in scope and specific responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 63% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 24% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 55% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 40% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,594 per year, or $50.8 per hour.
Principal Fire Protection Engineer - Nuclear - Remote Role

Principal Fire Protection Engineer - Nuclear - Remote Role

Parsons

On-site, Remote

$82.90K - $111.90K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago


Parsons rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 44 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

154th of 349 rated engineering


Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

In a world of possibilities, pursue a career with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!Are you a fire protection engineer experienced in nuclear and first of a kind facilities including facilities across a broad mix of commercial, industrial, data center, infrastructure, and government projects? Want to take your Engineering skills to the next level to work on tough projects that will have a huge impact on the community and the country? In this role you will bring technical experience to successfully execute design projects supported by Parsons Federal Engineering Team.

The Parsons team is a world-class leader in developing Engineering and Technology enhancing solutions to Federal and Civilian clients. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain - land, sea, air, space, and cyber. We have provided successful program, system integration, engineering, modernization, environmental, and construction management support for the US Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), National Laboratories, emerging nuclear science, power, and commercial programs worldwide. Parsons' numerous programs and long history give us unparalleled experience in program integration, staff support, technology insertion, development and application, and on-site support.

Senior Technical Consultant

Job Description:

Parsons is now hiring an experiencedPrincipal Fire Protection Engineer - Nuclear for our expanding portfolio of commercial and federal nuclear projects. This role focuses primarily on nuclear facility fire protection - including fire safety hazards analysis, fire protection application selection, sprinkler design, fire alarm systems, smoke control, code consulting, and special hazard fire suppression. While the primary focus is the nuclear industry, in this position you will also support a broad mix of commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center, battery storage, and government projects.

This position requires knowledge of fire protection engineering principles and their application to fire risk analysis and life safety in nuclear/industrial facilities, systems, and processes; local, state, and federal building and fire code, United Facilities Criteria, NFPA Standards including NFPA 801, 804, 805, and 806, DOE Orders and DOE-mandated codes and standards related to fire protection. Incumbents in this position must maintain current knowledge of building and fire protection codes and regulations to assure compliance.

Parsons extensive experience in design and construction, combined with your fire protection knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. Training, development and opportunities to work on marquee projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need staff to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and who have exceptional technical, communication, analytical and organizational skills. You will work with design managers, architects, engineers, project managers, clients, and construction managers to provide schedule, cost, budget, and risk expertise to strengthen delivery of high-quality and innovative designs on time and within budget.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Serve as the principal subject matter expert for nuclear fire protection and life safety in nuclear facility design.
  • Provide knowledge of fire protection engineering principles and their application to fire risk analysis and life safety in nuclear/industrial facilities, systems, and processes; local, state, and federal building and fire codes; NFPA Standards; DOE Orders and DOE-mandated codes and standards related to fire protection
  • Maintain current knowledge of building and fire protection codes and regulations to assure compliance.
  • Provide authoritative engagement with clients and regulatory agencies as a technical resource.
  • Prepare and/or review responses to technical fire protection and life safety questions from clients and regulators to defend designs and/or permit applications.
  • Prepare design packages to include the development of safety authorization basis for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
  • Apply the systems and equipment expertise needed to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines.

What Skills & Experience You Will Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Fire Protection Engineering degree is preferred)
  • 20+ years of fire protection engineering experience, including 10+ years supporting DOE or NRC regulated nuclear facilities
  • Licensed Fire Protection Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Ability to convey technical authority in oral and written communications
  • Advanced knowledge of nuclear fire protection and life safety requirements and ability to apply best industry practices and regulations to the design of new facilities
  • Extensive experience presenting information/assessments to senior management, clients, and regulators
  • Ability to work in a project team environment with other design disciplines, management, and clients
  • Willingness to travel to supplier, client, or construction site locations

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

  • US Citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE or DOW security clearance

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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