Fire Protection Engineer

Job Title: Fire Protection Engineer

Job Description

The Fire Protection Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, specification, and implementation of fire protection and gas detection systems for major LNG, refinery, petrochemical, and industrial facilities. This role supports multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensures that all fire and gas systems comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and client requirements, contributing directly to the safety and reliability of large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Design firewater distribution systems and firewater pumping facilities to protect large industrial assets and infrastructure.

• Develop comprehensive fire and gas detection philosophies that address facility layouts, process hazards, and operational requirements.

• Perform hazardous area classification studies to identify and document zones with potential fire or explosion risks.

• Prepare detailed equipment specifications and technical requisitions for fire protection and gas detection systems.

• Conduct fire risk assessments and consequence analyses to evaluate potential scenarios and support risk mitigation strategies.

• Participate in model reviews, HAZOPs, and interdisciplinary design reviews to ensure robust, integrated safety system designs.

• Review vendor packages and coordinate equipment integration activities with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.

• Provide construction support, including responding to field queries and reviewing installation practices for compliance with design intent.

• Assist with commissioning activities for fire protection and gas detection systems, ensuring proper functionality and alignment with project requirements.

• Collaborate with project engineering teams to support large-scale EPC projects across oil, gas, LNG, refinery, and petrochemical sectors.

• Ensure all designs and deliverables align with relevant NFPA, API, FM Global, and ISA standards and client specifications.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• 10+ years of experience in Fire Protection or Fire & Gas Engineering.

• Proven experience in the design and implementation of fire protection and gas detection systems for industrial facilities.

• Strong understanding of NFPA standards related to fire protection and life safety.

• Strong understanding of API standards applicable to oil, gas, and petrochemical facilities.

• Strong understanding of FM Global guidelines for industrial risk and loss prevention.

• Strong understanding of ISA standards relevant to instrumentation and control in fire and gas detection systems.

• Experience supporting large-scale EPC projects in oil, gas, LNG, refinery, or petrochemical environments.

• Experience with firewater distribution systems and firewater pumping facilities.

• Ability to perform hazardous area classification studies and fire risk assessments.

• Ability to prepare equipment specifications and technical requisitions for fire and gas systems.

• Ability to participate effectively in HAZOPs, model reviews, and interdisciplinary design reviews.

• Strong project engineering skills, including coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in fire protection engineering, including system design and risk analysis.

• Experience in gas protection and gas detection system design.

• Background in oil and gas, LNG, refinery, or petrochemical facility projects.

• Familiarity with EPC project execution processes and deliverables.

• Ability to review vendor packages and coordinate equipment integration with other systems.

• Experience providing construction support and commissioning assistance for fire and gas systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on safety and reliability.

• Effective communication skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Interest in professional growth within complex industrial and energy projects.

• Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with project standards and client requirements.

Work Environment

This role is based in an office environment, working on-site five days per week in close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams. Work involves using standard engineering software tools, participating in design and model review meetings, and coordinating with construction and commissioning personnel as needed. The environment emphasizes safety, technical excellence, and professional growth, with benefits that include paid time off, holidays, and opportunities for career development. Typical office attire is expected, suitable for a professional engineering setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $100.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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