Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology. Other engineering or engineering technology degrees with appropriate work experience and certifications may be considered

• Knowledge of water-based fire protection systems and fire alarm systems

• Ability to review fire protection design drawings for code compliance and design optimization

• Performance of hydraulic calculations, hydraulic modeling, and water supply analysis

• Ability to analyze fire hazards and develop the appropriate fire protection strategies for those hazards

• Thorough understanding of NFPA codes and standards

• Must be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Industrial fire protection experience (ignitable liquids and gases)

• Familiarity with the design and installation of special hazards systems, such as foam systems, water spray systems, dry chemical systems, etc.

• Willing to obtain Certified Fire Protection Specialist certification

Job Description:

A Fortune 500 midstream pipeline and liquids terminals company in downtown Houston is looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to join its Engineering team. This position provides fire protection engineering technical support to facility operations and project management teams throughout the organization. The engineer will work on a variety of projects involving the fire protection of ignitable liquid and gas assets, such as bulk storage tanks and vessels, truck and rail transfer racks, processing facilities, and LNG.

• Support expansion and sustaining projects by analyzing project details, conducting basic analysis of existing fire protection, establishing appropriate fire protection scopes of work based on project hazards and needs, reviewing and amending third-party design plans, and serving as the overall fire protection SME

• Assist with evaluating fire protection capabilities at existing facilities and proposing methods for fire risk reduction

• Assist facility operations with technical inquiries, such as code compliance, fire protection system troubleshooting, and interactions with local authorities

• Participate in the development and revision of fire protection policies and procedures