Fire Protection Engineer – Federal Projects

Accura Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc; Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accura Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc. in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for Fort Hood, TX.

The role focuses on fire and life safety systems on federal projects, enforcing UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards through design reviews, inspections, QA, and submittal reviews. The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, a PE license, and at least five years of fire protection experience, with USACE or federal project exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited college.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Fire Protection Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and fire/life safety requirements.
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or other federal project experience preferred.
• Experience with quality assurance, commissioning, and acceptance testing of fire protection systems.
• Familiarity with RMS/QCS and federal construction management practices.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with government personnel, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish a thorough understanding of fire protection requirements related to UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards.
• Attend project meetings and coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure successful execution of fire protection features of work.
• Perform plan-in-hand reviews, applying lessons learned from pre-construction, construction, and post-construction activities.
• Conduct inspections in compliance with approved project documentation and contract requirements.
• Evaluate work practices, procedures, and site conditions to ensure compliance with fire protection codes, standards, and policies.
• Prepare detailed technical reports identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance regarding facility design, construction features, and fire protection systems.
• Serve as a fire-safety and life-safety consultant to project managers and government personnel.
• Review contractor submittals and provide technical comments and recommendations.
• Evaluate and respond to RFIs and review field changes.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance testing of fire suppression, detection, alarm, and related systems.
• Perform quality assurance oversight and document findings throughout project execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE license

Job description

Accura Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc. in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for Fort Hood, TX.

The role focuses on fire and life safety systems on federal projects, enforcing UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards through design reviews, inspections, QA, and submittal reviews. The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, a PE license, and at least five years of fire protection experience, with USACE or federal project exposure preferred.