Fire protection engineers help protect people, property, and critical infrastructure by designing and evaluating systems that prevent, detect, and control fires. Explore vetted Fire Protection Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Depending on the role and industry, fire protection engineers may assess hazards, develop fire safety strategies, design suppression and alarm systems, review building plans, and advise teams on applicable codes and standards. They often collaborate with architects, construction professionals, facility operators, and public agencies to support safe, compliant projects.
Employers commonly seek expertise in fire protection engineering principles, building and life safety codes, hazard analysis, and fire detection or suppression systems. Strong communication, technical writing, project coordination, and problem-solving skills are also valuable. Requirements vary by employer and position; some roles may prefer relevant engineering credentials, industry certifications, or professional licensure.
Fire protection engineers work across sectors such as consulting, construction, manufacturing, commercial real estate, healthcare, energy, and government. Career paths can include fire safety design, code consulting, risk engineering, systems engineering, and technical leadership. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, locations, and compensation.
Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search Fire Protection Engineer jobs to discover roles that align with your experience and career goals, and review each listing for details about salary, benefits, and requirements.
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Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
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Innovate your career by leading the development of groundbreaking chemical refining processes while optimizing controls for automated plant operations and enhancing team capabilities in a dynamic, gro...
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Substation Engineering Lead (PE) - Remote
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Empower utility projects by leading substation engineering efforts, ensuring quality and compliance while mentoring a skilled team. Drive innovative solutions from design to commissioning, enhancing r...
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Lead the development and management of Building Information Models, enhancing project execution through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and advanced VDC technologies across various sectors...
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Lead the charge in spacecraft structural analysis. Collaborate with engineers to ensure design integrity through advanced simulations, testing, and documentation in a fast-paced environment focused on...
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Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in commissioning and troubleshooting advanced protective relaying systems across substations. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and safety while mentoring junior technicians...
2 days ago
Engineering Manager, Customer Trust
$135K - $160K *
Lead and innovate within a high-impact engineering team, driving automation and transparency in customer assessments. Foster a culture of accountability while collaborating cross-functionally to deliv...
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Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in commissioning and troubleshooting advanced protective relaying systems across diverse substations, ensuring reliability and safety while mentoring junior technicians and collaborati...
2 days ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$95K - $115K *
Lead the commissioning and testing of advanced protective relaying systems, ensuring reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution substations while mentoring junior technicians and co...
2 days ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$95K - $115K *
Lead mission-critical projects by commissioning and troubleshooting advanced protective relaying systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution...
2 days ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$95K - $115K *
Lead mission-critical projects by overseeing commissioning and testing of protective relaying systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and safety while mentoring junior technicians in a d...
2 days ago
What does a fire protection engineer do?
A fire protection engineer identifies fire and life-safety risks and helps reduce them through engineering analysis, safety planning, and the design or review of detection, alarm, and suppression systems.
What qualifications are needed for fire protection engineer jobs?
Requirements vary by employer. Many positions seek an engineering background and knowledge of fire safety systems, hazard analysis, and relevant codes. Some employers may prefer professional licensure, certifications, or specialized experience.
Where do fire protection engineers work?
Fire protection engineers may work for engineering consultancies, construction firms, manufacturers, property owners, healthcare organizations, energy companies, or government agencies.
What skills are important for fire protection engineers?
Useful skills include fire and life-safety engineering, code interpretation, risk assessment, technical writing, communication, and project coordination.
Can I find $100,000-plus fire protection engineer jobs on Ladders?
Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Search the current listings and review each posting for compensation and qualification details.