The Fire Protection Engineer Intern assists and supports day-to-day TEC projects and tasks. The duties of this position will vary daily and will require flexibility and the ability to prioritize tasks. This position will work closely with the US Fire department on planning, implementation and evaluation of fire systems operations. This is your opportunity to learn more about fire protection engineering and jumpstart your career with a leader in the industry. This Internship Program will take place Summer of 2026 in either our Phoenix or Atlanta office.
Your Opportunity
Your role will involve assisting senior members of the department on the following tasks:
- Field work and data collection for design
- Coordinate design work with related engineering disciplines
- Work with equipment suppliers, vendors, and fire departments to obtain necessary information for design completion
- Evaluate new and existing buildings using building and fire codes
- Code consulting and planning, life safety code and hazard analysis
- Perform field construction inspections and acceptance testing
- Perform commissioning of fire protection systems
- Performance-based and prescriptive fire protection consulting
- Interact with clients on a limited basis to secure scope and design intent
- Use computer aided design technologies to develop sketches, drawings and construction documents
- Design work as needed
- Review drawings and documents to ensure compliance with company design and production standards
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or Architectural Engineering (or in-progress)
- Adept at working on fast-paced projects and seeking a collaborative team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software – Word, Excel, Outlook
- Experience with AutoCAD, preferred
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- REVIT experience is as plus
Your Compensation and Benefits
At Telgian, we are proud to offer a unique, professional work environment where we consider all of our associates to be part of our family. We provide a competitive salary and a place to advance your career. More importantly as a values driven organization, at Telgian you will be treated with dignity while having fun in your work!
About Telgian Engineering & Consulting
Telgian Engineering & Consulting (TEC) is a full service global engineering and risk mitigation consultancy specializing in complex, multi-discipline public and private sector projects. TEC provides professional services related to the protection of people, property, information and organizational mission against preventable losses. TEC professional service offerings include emergency management / operations continuity, environmental / health / safety, fire protection engineering / life safety, risk management / loss control, security / compliance, and related engineering services / sustainable (LEED) design.
