Western States Fire Protection is a 1,000+ person fire safety contractor operating across the United States, Canada, and Peru with a field-heavy engineering and operations mix (96 engineers, 45 ops staff). The tech stack is dominated by design and BIM tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks) rather than software platforms, reflecting a services-led business model where project delivery and hydraulic calculations drive revenue. Active hiring across engineering and ops roles signals growth in sprinkler and alarm system installation capacity, while internal pain points center on scheduling, resource allocation, and injury reduction — operational constraints typical of distributed field service networks.
Western States Fire Protection delivers fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm installations, inspections, and 24-hour maintenance and repair services to commercial, industrial, and residential customers. Founded in 1985 and acquired by API Group in 1989, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions to operate locations across North America. Core work includes system design (using AutoCAD, Revit, and hydraulic modeling), installation project management, compliance testing, and ongoing service agreements. The customer base spans low-voltage product contracts to large-scale sprinkler and alarm projects in sectors including nuclear power.
AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Navisworks for fire system design and BIM coordination. Hydraulic calculation software supports sprinkler system sizing and layout.
Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. Active hiring and operations span the United States, Canada, and Peru.
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