Fire Protection Engineer – Subject Matter Expert

Omega Technical Services

. Conduct an independent technical review of a Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120 - $140 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fire protection engineering within nuclear facilities, with a strong focus on evaluating safety analyses, fire hazard assessments, and compliance with NFPA codes. Capable of producing clear, defensible documentation and effectively communicating technical findings.

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Fire Protection EngineeringNuclear Facility Safety ReviewNFPA Codes and StandardsTechnical WritingAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Fire Hazard AnalysisPreliminary Documented Safety Analysis ReviewActive and Passive Fire Protection Systems EvaluationEngineering Drawing InterpretationSafety Analysis Documentation

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationAnalytical ThinkingIndependenceObjectivity

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeVirtual Collaboration Platforms

Industry Keywords

Department of Energy RequirementsNuclear SafetyFire Protection StrategySafety-Related StructuresRegulated Facilities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct an independent technical review of a Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis
Evaluate whether fire hazards and potential fire-related accident scenarios have been adequately identified and analyzed
Review the fire protection strategy and its integration with the facility’s overall nuclear safety basis
Assess fire hazard analyses, combustible-loading evaluations, fire-area boundaries, and applicable fire scenarios
Evaluate preventive and mitigative controls credited for fire-related events
Review fire detection, alarm, suppression, water-supply, confinement, smoke-control, and emergency-response provisions
Determine whether fire protection systems and controls protect workers, the public, the environment, nuclear materials, and safety-related equipment
Evaluate the potential for fire impacts to multiple systems, redundant safety equipment, electrical cables, confinement boundaries, or the facility’s ability to reach and maintain a safe condition
Review the identification, classification, and functional requirements of fire protection-related safety structures, systems, and components
Assess fire barriers, penetration seals, separation features, and passive fire protection measures
Evaluate technical assumptions, methodologies, calculations, and conclusions supporting the fire protection portions of the safety analysis
Review compliance with applicable Department of Energy requirements, industry standards, building and fire codes, and NFPA standards
Identify technical gaps, inconsistencies, vulnerabilities, or areas requiring additional analysis or clarification
Prepare clear, traceable, and technically defensible review comments
Participate in remote technical meetings and comment-resolution discussions
Support resolution of technical questions concerning fire protection and nuclear safety
Prepare written findings, observations, recommendations, and review documentation
Complete assigned work within the established project schedule and authorized scope
Maintain independence, objectivity, and confidentiality throughout the review

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, or a related technical discipline
Extensive fire protection engineering experience within nuclear, Department of Energy, commercial nuclear, or other highly regulated facilities
Demonstrated experience reviewing nuclear facility safety-basis documents
Experience reviewing Preliminary Documented Safety Analyses, Documented Safety Analyses, fire hazard analyses, or comparable nuclear safety documentation
Working knowledge of nuclear facility fire protection requirements and applicable NFPA codes and standards
Experience evaluating active and passive fire protection systems
Knowledge of fire-related accident analysis and selection of preventive and mitigative controls
Ability to evaluate safety-related structures, systems, and components from a fire protection perspective
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, safety analyses, and other technical documentation
Ability to develop independent, objective, and technically defensible conclusions
Strong technical writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and meet an accelerated document-review schedule
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and virtual collaboration platforms
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to meet applicable security and project-access requirements
Must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived organizational or personal conflicts of interest associated with similar projects or vendors
Shift will be dependent upon customer site discretion

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) with a company match
AD&D insurance
Paid time off
Holiday pay