Overview:

We're looking for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer who wants to do more than great technical work

• someone who wants to build something.

Operating within a seller-doer model, this position combines hands-on fire protection consulting with active business development responsibility, with the long-term goal of establishing a regional presence, growing a client base, and eventually building and leading a local team. This is a remote-first position open to candidates across the Eastern US particularly in Florida, Massachusetts, the greater Washington D.C. area, Ohio, and other high-growth locations. Travel to client sites is expected as part of the role. This role focuses exclusively on non-nuclear fire protection

• including sprinkler design, fire alarm systems, smoke control, code consulting, and special hazard suppression
• across a broad mix of commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center, battery storage, and government project types.

If you're a technically strong engineer who also wants to own a market, develop client relationships, and have a real stake in regional growth, this role was designed for you.

Responsibilities:

• Lead regional business development efforts (~40% of role), including cultivating and expanding client relationships, presenting to prospective clients, contributing to proposals, and executing on a regional growth strategy
• Design and oversee fire protection systems including sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, and special hazard suppression systems across a wide range of building types and industries
• Perform 3D hydraulic modeling, fire modeling, evacuation analysis, and dust/flammable gas explosion hazard analysis using industry-standard software (such as AutoSprink, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit)
• Conduct building fire safety due diligence surveys, provide NFPA and ICC code consulting, and support construction administration on active project sites
• Manage project workload independently, contribute to proposals and marketing initiatives, and mentor junior engineering staff as the team grows
• Develop and present a regional business development plan as part of the onboarding and interview process, outlining target markets, existing relationships, and a ramp-up strategy

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or closely related engineering field required
• Minimum 5 years of experience with a degree required; 10+ years strongly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in fire protection system design including sprinkler, fire alarm, smoke control, and special hazard suppression systems, along with solid working knowledge of NFPA codes and standards
• Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships, an existing professional network in the fire protection or broader AEC/MEP space, and a credible path to generating new business in a regional market
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, including written proposals, client presentations, and internal coordination
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage your own workload, and operate comfortably with some ambiguity in a growth-stage market
• Comfort working on active job and construction sites of all types, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and reliable personal transportation required
• Familiarity with AutoSprink, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit or equivalent hydraulic calculation software is a plus
• PE licensure strongly preferred

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Industry:

Non-Nuclear Fire Protection Engineering Consulting (Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Data Center, Government)

Location:

Remote-first; Framingham, MA (headquarters); open to Eastern US candidates

Employment Type:

Full-time Compensation:

$175,000

• 215,000 per year; target ~$180K; 6% annual bonus; open to commission-based structure for BD performance

Min Years Experience:

Minimum 5 years of fire protection engineering experience required; 10+ years strongly preferred

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead regional business development efforts (~40% of role), cultivating and expanding client relationships, presenting to prospective clients, and contributing to proposals
• Design and oversee fire protection systems including sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, and special hazard suppression systems
• Perform 3D hydraulic modeling, fire modeling, evacuation analysis, and dust/flammable gas explosion hazard analysis
• Conduct building fire safety due diligence surveys and provide NFPA and ICC code consulting
• Support construction administration on active project sites
• Manage project workload independently and contribute to proposals and marketing initiatives
• Mentor junior engineering staff as the team grows
• Develop and present a regional business development plan as part of the interview process

Licenses & Certifications:

• PE licensure strongly preferred

Education Level:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or closely related engineering field required

Tools Experience:

• AutoSprink
• Bluebeam
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• 3D hydraulic modeling software
• Fire modeling software
• Evacuation analysis software
• Dust and flammable gas explosion hazard dispersion and blast wave analysis software

Area Experience:

Eastern US preferred; particularly Florida, Massachusetts, greater Washington D.C. area, Ohio; Boston area ideal but not required; Midwest to East Coast preference; California candidates considered

Shift Requirements:

Weekdays 9-5 with occasional weekend site visits; travel to client sites expected

Start Timeline:

ASAP; process designed to move quickly

Job Specific Requirements:

• Must lift up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable working on active job and construction sites of all types
• Reliable personal transportation required; mileage and travel expenses reimbursed
• Travel to client sites expected
• Must submit written business plan prior to final interview
• Must present business plan in-person to VP Tom Jutris
• Must demonstrate operational or P&L experience
• Must have existing professional network or book of business in fire protection or AEC/MEP space

Language:

English Attendance:

Must manage own workload independently in a remote environment; reliable and self-directed

Trainability:

First month remote to learn systems; week-long in-person visit to Framingham or Raleigh office for training; guidance available from existing team

Punctuality:

Standard weekday schedule 9-5; must meet client and project deadlines

Focus:

Must work independently in remote environment, manage own workload, and operate comfortably with ambiguity; comfortable on active construction sites

Teamwork:

Collaborative team culture; expected to mentor junior staff; works independently and as a team player; may delegate tasks to interns

Communication:

Strong written and verbal communication required across technical and non-technical audiences; includes proposals, client presentations, and internal coordination

Client Interaction:

High; ~40% of role is business development including cultivating client relationships, presenting to prospective clients, and executing regional growth strategy; existing network or book of business required

Pay:

$175,000.00

• $215,000.

00 per year

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Framingham, MA 01701