Syska Hennessy Group

Senior Fire Protection/Fire Life Safety Engineer

Syska Hennessy Group · Boston, MA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Syska Hennessy Group's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Syska Hennessy Group's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Syska Hennessy Group
high
106 stale, 2 reposted of 174 open
Hiring momentum
190 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

As a Senior Fire Protection/Fire Life Safety Engineer at Syska Hennessy Group, you will engage in design engineering and system design support, collaborating with various MEP disciplines to ensure coordinated designs. Your role will involve consulting with clients and stakeholders, conducting field assessments, producing drawings, and applying relevant codes and standards to your designs. Additionally, you will assist in business development and maintain client relationships while working on a variety of facility types.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum of 8+ years field experience in Fire Protection and Fire Alarm System design
  • Solid knowledge of fire protection systems design
  • Experience in Fire Alarm, Standpipe/Sprinkler, VESDA, and Clean Agent system design
  • Experience in developing Fire Safety Plans and Fire, Smoke & Egress Modeling
  • Current P.E. or Fire Protection P.E. certification

Nice to have

  • NICET certification in Fire Alarm or Fire Protection systems
  • Knowledge of NYC codes

What you get

  • Robust medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Training and professional development courses
  • Professional development incentive bonuses
  • Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
  • Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is broad and depends on experience and location
  • Role involves travel to various project locales
  • Work environment is fast-paced and challenging

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