Fire Protection Engineer

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People seeks a qualified Fire Protection Engineer to join their team in Washington, D.C. This role involves crucial responsibilities like building code analysis, design of fire protection systems, and support for federal facilities operations.

Applicants should have a degree in Fire Protection Engineering and five years of related experience, as well as the capacity to secure a Public Trust security clearance. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of work experience in fire protection engineering.
• Experience with code compliance reviews and suppression system design.
• Familiarity with NFPA standards and International Building Codes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building code analysis and life safety code analysis.
• Design automatic detection and suppression systems.
• Support facilities operations at multiple government sites.

Skills

Fire protection engineering experience

Public Trust security clearance

Collaboration with construction teams

Education

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration

Job description

Please note that this position is for an upcoming position. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need. If you are interested in joining The Building People, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY!

The Fire Protection Engineer serves as a qualified fire protection engineering professional and an integral part of the design process as it relates to fire protection. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, building code analysis, life safety code analysis, design of automatic detection and suppression systems, water supply analysis, and multi-discipline review of the entire project. This position supports facilities operations at multiple government sites and requires the ability to operate independently within a complex, multi-occupancy federal facility environment.

Required Experience & Skills

• Five (5) years of work experience in fire protection engineering; or a registered professional engineer (P.E.) who has passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES) fire protection engineering written examination; or a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in a related engineering discipline with a minimum of five (5) years of experience, dedicated to fire protection engineering, that can be verified with documentation.
• All personnel must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Level 3) security clearance.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience providing fire protection engineering services for federal government facilities, including code compliance reviews and suppression system design.
• Familiarity with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, International Building Codes (IBC), and life safety codes applicable to government-occupied facilities.
• Experience collaborating with GSA, facilities managers, and construction project teams on multi-discipline projects.

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university engineering program, with a minimum of five (5) years of work experience in fire protection engineering; or a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in a related engineering discipline with equivalent documented experience.

Preferred Education

• Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering. Active registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the District of Columbia, Virginia, or West Virginia, or the ability to obtain reciprocal licensure. Membership in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE).

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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