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Entry Level Fire Protection Engineer - Summer 2027 (FED/ARL)

Jacobs

Irvine, CA · HybridInternshipSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
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Location
Irvine, CAHybrid
Role Type
Internship
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

EIT Or Ability To Obtain Within 6 Months, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking an entry-level Fire Protection Engineer for its Federal team to support building projects across commercial, federal, mission-critical, and advanced-facility markets. The role involves designing fire protection and life-safety systems under the guidance of experienced engineers. Previous design experience is a plus, and the team provides on-the-job training. The position uses a hybrid work environment with consistent work-from-home opportunities and in-person collaboration at the Irvine office.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredRevit, requiredAutoCAD, requiredFire Protection Engineering Internship, requiredAttention to Detail, nice to haveCreativity, nice to haveWillingness to Learn, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Architectural, or Fire Protection Engineering, requiredUnited States Citizenship, requiredEIT or Ability to Obtain Within 6 Months, requiredPrevious Building Systems Internship, requiredGPA 3.0+, nice to haveFire Protection Internship, nice to have

Full job description

We are searching for an Entry Level Fire Protection Engineer to join our Federal team in Dallas, TX.

In this position you will work alongside a robust staff of experienced and licensed Fire Protection Engineers to develop and use your skills and experience to deliver and complete challenging and engaging buildings projects across many different markets such as Commercial, Federal, Mission Critical, and Advanced Facilities projects in many different regions including but not limited to the United States, Asia, and the Middle East.

The Fire Protection Intern will be working on the design and production of fire sprinkler systems, special hazards suppression systems, fire pumps, fire alarm and mass notification, and building/life safety codes analysis under the guidance of a knowledgeable team of experienced Fire Protection Engineers. Previous design experience is a plus, but we do train employees on the job to learn and develop these skills so please do not self-select yourself out of a position and all that are interested in a career in fire protection engineering are encouraged to apply.

To be successful in this position you must have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and exceptional interpersonal skills as you will work within a multidisciplinary team across geographies who are used to working at a fast pace while delivering high quality work product.

You’ll be a part of diverse teams allowing you to both share what you know and learn so you can grow. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, extreme attention to detail, and a willing-to-learn attitude, and we’ll help you pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow.

Our employees are offered the benefit of flexible schedules with our hybrid work environment allowing work from home opportunities on a consistent basis with in-person collaboration options still available at our Irvine office.

  • United States Citizenship

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited program

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Revit & AutoCAD

  • EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

  • Previous internship focused on building mechanical, life saving systems or fire protection engineering

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • 3.0 GPA

  • Previous Frie Protection internship with an Engineering or Consulting company

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

How this job compares

Set against the 703 open Fire Protection Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$91–160K/yr27 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Fire Protection Engineer jobs in California and 703 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Fire Protection Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 7 years (642 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 616 of the 703 open Fire Protection Engineer jobs (88%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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