Senior Fire Protection / Life Safety Systems (LSS) Engineer

Location: Tempe, AZ, US

Salary: $99,800

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and engineering talent for technical projects.

What you will do

• Design comprehensive fire protection and life safety systems, including fire sprinklers, gaseous agent suppression, fire alarms, VESDA, smoke and leak detection, and security/CCTV networks.
• Prepare engineering calculations, equipment sizing, specifications, network diagrams, and constructible 2D and 3D deliverables.
• Apply hazardous materials, toxic gas detection, and explosion prevention expertise to protect mission-critical facilities.
• Ensure designs comply with IFC, IBC, NFPA 101, NFPA 72, NFPA 70, and NFPA 400.
• Coordinate with clients, code officials, architects, structural and mechanical engineers, and other project stakeholders using AutoCAD and Revit MEP BIM environments.
• Support estimating and scheduling, mentor junior staff, review technical work, and take ownership of projects as Engineer of Record.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, or equivalent Engineering, with the ability to attain Professional Engineer licensure.
• At least 4 years of professional design experience using AutoCAD in building services, electrical, or life safety engineering.
• In-depth knowledge and practical application of IFC, IBC, NFPA 101, NFPA 72, NFPA 70, and NFPA 400.
• Design experience with fire alarm systems, VESDA early warning systems, security CCTV, hazardous production materials, and leak detection.
• Familiarity with fire alarm hardware, manufacturer equipment, and network signaling.
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale engineering projects.
• Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, client relationship, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

Nice to have

• Active Professional Engineering license.
• Design experience in semiconductor fabrication plants, cleanrooms, or enterprise data centers.
• Experience leading projects, managing design resources, and mentoring junior engineering staff.
• Working proficiency in 3D BIM coordination with Autodesk Revit MEP.

Culture & Benefits

• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer: major medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and statutory sick pay where required.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the employment process.
• hirify.global participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided, including consideration of qualified applicants with disabilities, protected veteran status, and qualifying criminal histories in accordance with applicable law.