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Fire Protection Engineer

CEMS Engineering, Inc.
Summerville, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025 CLOSED ON 2/16/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Protection Engineer position at CEMS Engineering, Inc.?

 About Us:
CEMS Engineering Inc. is a 30 year old small business which provides multidisciplinary A/E services including Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Fire Protection, Structural and Fire Protection engineering.

Position:
CEMS Engineering, Inc.  is looking to hire a Fire Protection Engineer with experience in all aspects of fire protection engineering. The candidate should have experience on the design and layout of building fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification systems as well as building code/life safety analyses. The individual will be responsible for completing design calculations, plans & specifications on a wide variety of complex projects for fire protection engineering systems for facilities under the direct supervision of a Sr. Fire Protection Engineer.  Candidates should have a sound technical foundation and have strong communication skills.  The individual should have the ability to work independently and take initiative.

Job Location:
This position is located in our Summerville, SC office which is 20 minutes from downtown Charleston.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • General understanding of NFPA codes and standards, particularly NFPA 13, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM) Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • 2 years of experience designing fire suppression and fire alarm/mass notification systems
  • Strong communication skills
  • Pass the Fundamentals Exam

Desired experience:
  • BS degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering field
  • Professional Engineering License Preferred (NCEES FPE Exam)
  • Federal government and Department of Defense experience inclusive of COE and NAVFAC

 
CEMS Engineering, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and adheres to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam – era veteran

 

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