ACS Group Hired Fire Protection Engineer Porscha Silva
The Las Vegas firm brought on a licensed professional with over seven years of industry experience.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in People
Porscha Silva has joined the Las Vegas-based ACS Group as a fire protection engineer. She brings more than seven years of experience to the local firm after previously working abroad.
Why it matters
The hire adds a registered professional engineer to the regional team with specialized credentials spanning six states. This move strengthens the firm's local capacity for reviewing fire safety designs and technical reports.
Silva brings seven years of professional experience and holds engineering licenses across six states, including Nevada. Specific details regarding the firm's growth targets following this hire remain undisclosed.
The players
Porscha Silva
A fire protection engineer with over seven years of experience and professional licenses in six states.
ACS Group
A Las Vegas-headquartered firm specializing in fire protection engineering services.
The details
In her new role at the Las Vegas headquarters, Silva will focus on conducting technical reviews of fire alarm and suppression drawings. Her background includes developing basis of design narratives and preparing complex technical reports. She joins the firm having previously held positions in Seoul, South Korea, with Jensen Hughes and Jacobs Korea.
Timeline
Porscha Silva joined ACS Group as of October 12, 2026.
Beyond the Strip
This hire follows the standard set by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for maintaining high-level safety oversight. It underscores the trend of local firms recruiting nationally licensed experts to manage the valley's complex fire protection infrastructure.
Residents in the industry or those working with fire suppression compliance may see increased technical oversight on local commercial projects. The firm remains based in the Las Vegas area to support local development needs.
The takeaway
The addition of Silva reflects the continued demand for specialized fire safety expertise within the Las Vegas engineering sector. Follow upcoming project disclosures from local firms to see how these specialized hires influence regional infrastructure safety.
Further reading
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More information
Learn more about the firm's services on the ACS Group corporate website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nevada Business Magazine.
