Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Fire Protection Engineer opportunity in Johnson City, TN.

Position Summary:

The Fire Protection Engineer serves as the lead technical expert responsible for developing, reviewing, and overseeing all fire protection and life‑safety engineering activities for a large‑scale industrial construction project. This role ensures that fire protection systems are designed, installed, and commissioned in accordance with applicable codes, industry standards, and project‑specific risk criteria. The engineer provides strategic guidance, resolves complex technical issues, and acts as the primary interface with regulatory authorities, insurers, and internal/external stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and integration of fire protection engineering strategies across all project phases, from conceptual design through commissioning.
• Provide authoritative interpretation of NFPA, IFC/IBC, FM Global, OSHA, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Oversee fire hazard analyses, risk assessments, and performance‑based design evaluations for high‑hazard industrial processes.
• Approve fire protection system designs, including suppression, detection, alarm, smoke control, and passive fire protection systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study
• 20+ years of progressive fire protection engineering experience, with at least 10 years in industrial or high‑hazard environments.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection Engineering (or ability to obtain).
• Extensive experience with NFPA codes
• Demonstrated leadership in large‑scale construction projects, including design‑build or EPC environments.
• Proficiency with fire modeling tools (e.g., FDS, Pathfinder) and hydraulic calculation software.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface with multidisciplinary teams and regulatory bodies.

Other Job Requirements:

• United States Citizenship

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers