Fire Protection Engineer - Tucson

Fire Protection Engineer Federal & Mission-Critical Infrastructure Projects

Tucson, AZ | Full-Time Contract | $150,000 + Benefits

We are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to support complex federal and mission‑critical infrastructure projects. In this role, you’ll serve as a technical leader responsible for fire and life safety systems, code compliance, risk analysis, and infrastructure resilience across high‑visibility facilities. This is a long‑term contract opportunity offering meaningful project work, leadership exposure, and the chance to contribute to critical infrastructure programs that directly impact operational continuity and life safety.

Compensation & Benefits

• $150,000 annual compensation
• Annual performance incentives
• Sign‑on assistance for qualified candidates
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• PTO and paid holidays
• Short‑and long‑term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Career Growth
• Exposure to federal and mission‑critical projects
• Leadership opportunities across multidisciplinary teams
• Continuing education and PE support
• Collaborative engineering‑focused environment
• Long‑term project stability

• Lead fire protection engineering reviews and evaluations for complex facilities
• Support fire alarm, suppression, and life safety system design and compliance
• Conduct fire hazard analyses, risk assessments, and performance‑based evaluations
• Review construction documents, shop drawings, and specifications
• Support inspections, testing, commissioning, and field surveys
• Interpret and apply NFPA, UFC, IBC/IFC, and related fire protection codes
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors, and government stakeholders
• Support life safety planning and hazardous materials assessments

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 5+ years of fire protection engineering experience
• 3+ years supporting fire alarm and suppression systems
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards and federal fire protection criteria
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain Public Trust or Security Clearance

Preferred

• Federal facility experience (DoD, VA, GSA, UFC)
• Experience with healthcare or mission‑critical facilities
• AutoCAD and fire modeling software experience (FDS, Pathfinder)
• Performance‑based fire protection analysis experience

This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful federal infrastructure projects while contributing to facility resilience, operational continuity, and life safety initiatives alongside experienced engineering professionals.

If you’re looking for a high‑impact engineering opportunity with long‑term project stability and meaningful technical work, we’d like to hear from you.