Fire & Gas Engineer

About the role

The Fire Protection Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, specification, and implementation of fire protection and gas detection systems for major LNG, refinery, petrochemical, and industrial facilities. This role supports multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensures that all fire and gas systems comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and client requirements, contributing directly to the safety and reliability of large-scale projects. Based in Houston, TX, this is a contract position requiring onsite work five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Design firewater distribution systems and firewater pumping facilities to protect large industrial assets and infrastructure.
• Develop comprehensive fire and gas detection philosophies that address facility layouts, process hazards, and operational requirements.
• Perform hazardous area classification studies to identify and document zones with potential fire or explosion risks.
• Prepare detailed equipment specifications and technical requisitions for fire protection and gas detection systems.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and consequence analyses to evaluate potential scenarios and support risk mitigation strategies.
• Participate in model reviews, HAZOPs, and interdisciplinary design reviews to ensure robust, integrated safety system designs.
• Review vendor packages and coordinate equipment integration activities with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Provide construction support, including responding to field queries and reviewing installation practices for compliance with design intent.
• Assist with commissioning activities for fire protection and gas detection systems, ensuring proper functionality and alignment with project requirements.
• Collaborate with project engineering teams to support large-scale EPC projects across oil, gas, LNG, refinery, and petrochemical sectors.
• Ensure all designs and deliverables align with relevant NFPA, API, FM Global, and ISA standards and client specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in Fire Protection or Fire & Gas Engineering.
• Proven experience in the design and implementation of fire protection and gas detection systems for industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of NFPA standards related to fire protection and life safety.
• Strong understanding of API standards applicable to oil, gas, and petrochemical facilities.
• Strong understanding of FM Global guidelines for industrial risk and loss prevention.
• Strong understanding of ISA standards relevant to instrumentation and control in fire and gas detection systems.
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC projects in oil, gas, LNG, refinery, or petrochemical environments.
• Experience with firewater distribution systems and firewater pumping facilities.
• Ability to perform hazardous area classification studies and fire risk assessments.
• Ability to prepare equipment specifications and technical requisitions for fire and gas systems.
• Ability to participate effectively in HAZOPs, model reviews, and interdisciplinary design reviews.
• Strong project engineering skills, including coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

• Experience in fire protection engineering, including system design and risk analysis.
• Experience in gas protection and gas detection system design.
• Background in oil and gas, LNG, refinery, or petrochemical facility projects.
• Familiarity with EPC project execution processes and deliverables.
• Ability to review vendor packages and coordinate equipment integration with other systems.
• Experience providing construction support and commissioning assistance for fire and gas systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on safety and reliability.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Interest in professional growth within complex