Fire Safety Engineering Manager - Shipyard Leader

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News, VA is seeking a Fire Protection Engineering leader to direct all activities related to fire protection, life safety, and program development across shipyard sites.

This role requires coordinating with senior management to ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA, EPA, DOE, DOD standards and implementing preventive measures. The position leads fire safety engineering teams, reviews designs and conducts investigations of fires and near misses,

Qualifications

• Plan and manage fire protection engineering under senior management.
• Direct and improve fire protection and life-safety programs.
• Develop policies aligning with NFPA/OSHA/DoD requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection engineering across sites to monitor safety implications.
• Review building designs, fire protection oversights and audits.
• Investigate fires and near-misses to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Provide leadership to fire safety teams and ensure program compliance.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News, VA is seeking a Fire Protection Engineering leader to direct all activities related to fire protection, life safety, and program development across shipyard sites.

This role requires coordinating with senior management to ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA, EPA, DOE, DOD standards and implementing preventive measures. The position leads fire safety engineering teams, reviews designs and conducts investigations of fires and near misses,