Fire Protection Engineer

SteerBridge

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned Small Business in Maryland is seeking a qualified Fire Protection Engineer (DoD/VA Focus) to oversee infrastructure upgrades for Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. This role requires managing projects, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with safety standards in a live medical environment. Ideal candidates have at least 6 years of experience in fire protection engineering and strong project management skills. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

Minimum of 6 years in fire protection engineering or code compliance.
Proven experience managing complex commercial building projects.
Expert knowledge of construction methodology.

Responsibilities

Oversee on-site infrastructure upgrades in VA Medical Centers.
Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors.
Ensure compliance with safety standards throughout the project.

Skills

Fire Protection Engineering

Code Compliance

Project Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

This range is provided by SteerBridge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr

SteerBridge Strategies is a CVE-Verified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering a broad spectrum of professional services to the U.S. Government and private sector. Backed by decades of hands-on experience in federal acquisition and procurement, we provide agile, best-in-class commercial solutions that drive mission success.

Our strength lies in our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, discipline, and dedication shape everything we do. At SteerBridge, we don’t just hire talent—we empower it, creating meaningful career paths for those who have served and those who share our commitment to excellence.

We are seeking a qualified Fire Protection Engineer (DoD/VA Focus) to oversee on-site infrastructure upgrades to Washington, DC Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. This role involves close coordination with architects, engineers, contractors, and VA staff to manage schedules, ensure code compliance, and maintain quality and safety standards throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll support the implementation of healthcare-related renovations and new construction in a live VA medical environment, helping bridge technical disciplines and federal project requirements.

Benefits

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field (Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering) from an accredited university. Licensed professional preferred.
Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in fire protection engineering, life safety systems design, or code compliance for commercial or federal building projects.
Proven experience in managing complex, new construction or major renovation commercial building projects, and experience in managing simultaneous construction and/or building projects.
Ability to work independently or in groups and in a stressful environment.
Experience interfacing with GSA Public Building Services, A&E firms, construction contractors and trades, and building suppliers.
Expert knowledge and understanding of construction methodology.
Experience developing government project cost estimates and tracking of project costs.
Ability to develop project schedules in MS Project and/or Primavera.
Ability to direct facility construction activities and lead construction progress meetings.
Experience on commercial projects that included a large percentage of systems furniture.
Ability to collaborate effectively with Subject Matter Expert/s (SME) to conduct needs analysis, develop project requirements/objectives, and design preliminary space plans.
Proven experience in written and verbal communications. Highly skilled in detail-oriented documentation, with significant abilities in communicating with Government Project Managers, SME, and development team members in tactful manner, as well as providing written feedback to Government Project Manager and clients.
Proven experience coordinating a project management team and providing appropriate levels of support, coaching and influence.
Significant, proven experience as a member of a team and a team leader; positive interpersonal skills and a customer-service orientation, particularly with clients from a wide variety of business cultures.