Fire Protection Engineer

The Role

The Forensic Fire Protection Engineer supports YA's Forensic Engineering team in the evaluation of fire rated assemblies and components in addition to the investigation of fires, explosions, and fire suppression system failures to determine origin, cause, and extent of loss or defect. Working on behalf of insurance carriers, legal counsel, and property owners across both public and private sectors, this role applies fire science, engineering principles, and knowledge of codes and standards to analyze physical evidence, evaluate fire protection equipment, fire rated assemblies and produce objective, defensible technical findings.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of fire protection engineering experience, with 5+ years in forensic investigations
• Active PE license required
• Working knowledge of NFPA 921, NFPA system standards, and fire-rated construction requirements
• Experience evaluating fire alarm systems, suppression systems, and conducting fire safety inspections
• Familiarity with both public and private sector clients, including insurers, attorneys, and property owners
• Experience with fire dynamics modeling tools (e.g., FDS)
• Background in electrical failure analysis or equipment investigations

Who We Are

YA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.

YA Engineering Services (“YAES”) is a national forensic multi-disciplinary consulting firm. YAES provides immediate response to new assignments, performs investigations in a timely manner, and provides comprehensive reports that are clear, concise, and backed by reasonable analyses and recommendations. YAES offers a team of highly qualified, technically excellent engineering professionals who work seamlessly together to service the needs of our clients in the model of an engineering cooperative.

What We Offer

• Employee-focused culture
• Strong commitment to work-life balance
• Remote & Hybrid opportunities
• Flexible vacation & Paid holidays
• Paid family care/sick leave
• Parental leave
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401k w/match