Fire Protection Engineer: Federal Projects (PE)

Accura Engineering; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to provide fire protection engineering support for federal construction projects at Fort Hood, Texas.

The selected candidate will serve as the subject matter expert for fire and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and applicable codes, including design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and coordination with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 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 Engineering (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 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 BCOES and 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

Technical writing

Communication

Project coordination

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

RMS/QCS

Job description

Accura Engineering in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to provide fire protection engineering support for federal construction projects at Fort Hood, Texas.

The selected candidate will serve as the subject matter expert for fire and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and applicable codes, including design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and coordination with project teams.