Fire Protection Engineer

Job Description

• Primarily requires development of requirements and technical review of design packages as well as occasional design work.
• Design FPS supporting construction, renovation, and modernization efforts in accordance with federal and local requirements and industry codes, standards, and guidelines.
• Review, evaluate, and critique FPS designs working closely with architect and engineering (A/E) firms.
• Analyze existing or planned facilities to identify FPS requirements associated with current or planned use.
• Conduct site visits to document existing conditions of FPS, develop new requirements based on planned use, and create preliminary scopes and cost estimates for projects to improve the FPS.
• Perform fire protection design reviews for facility improvement projects provided by third-party design firms.
• Develop or review test plans for new or modified FPS. Assist with planning/scheduling testing.
• Prepare technical memoranda/reports to document compliance with the design scope.
• Identify and work to proactively resolve any compliance issues.
• Analyze, formulate, and recommend facility fire protection requirements, design, space criteria, and usage through space utilization studies and forecasts.
• Lead analyses and solution development for facility planning and management for sensitive testing facilities.
• Lead complex activities related to the control and management of cost, schedule, risk, and resource optimization.
• Prepare or review facilities estimates and site proposals for client review as to cost and feasibility.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (minimum GPA of 3.0)
• A minimum of 8 years experience is required, 10+ years is preferred
• At least 4 years of relevant experience and a degree in fire protection engineering, or at least 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in another engineering discipline
• Professional Engineering license (PE) in Fire Protection Engineering
• Demonstrated experience with NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 13, NFPA 15, NFPA 30, and NFPA 72
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate/communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal/written communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
• Experience designing fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems and developing FPS drawings and specifications
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance; Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations

Ideal Candidates will have

• Experience with fire safety requirements for the vertical of new construction and building renovation
• Experience with DoD fire protection requirements, such as NAVSEA OP-5 and UFC 3-600-01
• Experience with ultra-high-speed FPS
• Experience with ultra-violet/infrared (UV/IR) detection technologies
• Experience with relevant regulations, including construction building codes

Clearance: US Citizen - clearable to Secret - will hire and hold if they have a higher clearance.