Fire Protection Consultant

Job overview

The Fire Protection Consultant role is onsite in Wilmington, DE, with annual compensation of $55,000–$90,000. The consultant supports Telgian clients as part of a multidisciplinary team; Telgian Engineering & Consulting provides engineering and risk-mitigation services focused on protecting people, property, information, and organizational missions. The consultant evaluates fire alarm, suppression, and life-safety systems, advises on codes and compliance, and prepares recommendations and reports. The work helps clients address operational and regulatory needs and improve fire and life-safety protection.

What you'll do

• Establish design criteria for fire alarm, suppression, and life-safety systems
• review existing systems for functionality and compliance
• recommend updates and prepare client reports
• meet with authorities and clients to resolve compliance questions
• identify design criteria for system applications
• apply standard techniques and maintain working knowledge of relevant codes and standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fire protection consultant

fire protection

life safety

fire alarm systems

suppression systems

building codes

compliance

wilmington de

telgian corporation

$55k–$90k/year

cfps

nicet

travel 50–75%

engineering consulting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package with health-care costs described as low, and career advancement opportunities.

Why this role

The posting prefers two years of field engineering or consulting experience in fire protection or architecture and CFPS or NICET certification. It requires ability to travel 50–75%, conduct site surveys and field evaluations, and perform basic hydraulic calculations.

About the employer

Telgian Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.