Fort Hood Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Projects (PE)

Accura Engineering; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Accura Engineering in Tulsa, OK seeks a Fire Protection Engineer for federal construction at Fort Hood, TX. You will be the fire and life safety SME, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and applicable codes, including design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and cross‑functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree, a PE license, 5+ years of fire protection experience, and USACE or federal project familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering 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 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.

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 for fire protection features of work.
• Perform plan-in-hand reviews and QA activities.
• Conduct inspections in accordance with project documentation and contract requirements.
• Review contractor submittals and provide technical comments and recommendations.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance testing of fire protection systems.
• Provide technical guidance on facility design, construction features, and fire protection systems.

Skills

5+ years Fire Protection experience

Technical writing

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE license

Tools

RMS/QCS

Job description

Accura Engineering in Tulsa, OK seeks a Fire Protection Engineer for federal construction at Fort Hood, TX. You will be the fire and life safety SME, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and applicable codes, including design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and cross‑functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree, a PE license, 5+ years of fire protection experience, and USACE or federal project familiarity.