Fire Protection Engineer – Federal Projects & Life Safety

Procon Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(K) plan

Job summary

Procon seeks a skilled Fire Protection Engineer to join our team focused on federal sector projects. The successful candidate will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with federal regulations and the highest standards of fire protection engineering.

This position involves regular onsite work in active construction environments with travel up to 50% for inspections, surveys, and construction observations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field required.
• EIT certification preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in fire protection and life safety design, reviews, surveys, inspections, or related services.
• Working knowledge of NFPA standards, ICC Fire and Building Codes, and other life safety regs.
• NICET Level III certification or a PE in Fire Protection required.
• Field experience with fire and life safety systems including alarm testing and inspections.
• Experience reviewing sprinkler designs, hydraulic calculations and life safety docs.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to interpret codes and collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and authorities.
• Travel up to 50% to project sites for inspections and surveys.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and documents for compliance with fire protection and life safety codes and best practices.
• Perform technical reviews ensuring Life Safety Code, NFPA, ICC code compliance.
• Conduct fire protection surveys, audits, and assessments at facilities and sites.
• Perform field inspections to verify contractor materials and workmanship against plans.
• Review sprinkler designs and hydraulic calculations for code compliance.
• Evaluate fire alarm, gas suppression, and smoke control systems.
• Prepare technical reports, inspection findings, and project records.
• Respond to client inquiries regarding fire protection requirements.
• Support projects across K-12, federal, and commercial facilities through design, construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Collaborate with registered PEs to develop deliverables; lead initiatives and mentor junior staff.

Skills

NFPA standards

Life safety

Field surveys

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

EIT certification preferred

NICET Level III or PE in Fire Protection

2–5 years FPLS experience

Tools

Hydraulic calculations

Job description

Procon seeks a skilled Fire Protection Engineer to join our team focused on federal sector projects. The successful candidate will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with federal regulations and the highest standards of fire protection engineering.

This position involves regular onsite work in active construction environments with travel up to 50% for inspections, surveys, and construction observations.