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Fire Protection Engineering Interns will contribute to and support fire suppression, fire alarm, and life safety design efforts for the firm. The FPEI shall be in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s degree in fire protection engineering from an ABET accredited institution. This individual shall directly contribute to the Firm and its success through the development of knowledge and technical experience to effectively produce a quality design and ultimate product for the customer. 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