PE Fire Protection Engineer for Federal Projects

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to support federal construction projects at Fort Hood, Texas.

The role focuses on fire/life safety, UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA compliance, with design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and cross-team coordination. The candidate should hold a PE license with at least five years of fire protection experience and is expected to work closely with government personnel and contractors to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Minimum of five years of fire protection engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and fire/life safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish understanding of fire protection requirements per UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards.
• Attend project meetings and coordinate with stakeholders for fire protection features.
• Perform BCOES and plan-in-hand reviews with pre/post-construction insights.
• Conduct inspections per approved documentation and contract requirements.
• Evaluate practices to ensure compliance with fire protection codes and policies.
• Prepare detailed technical reports with deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on facility design and fire protection systems.
• Serve as fire-safety consultant to project managers and government personnel.
• Review contractor submittals and provide technical comments.
• Handle RFIs and field changes.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance testing of fire protection systems.
• Perform QA oversight and document findings.

Skills

Project coordination

Technical writing

NFPA standards

UFC 3-600-01

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

PE license

Job description

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to support federal construction projects at Fort Hood, Texas.

The role focuses on fire/life safety, UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA compliance, with design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and cross-team coordination. The candidate should hold a PE license with at least five years of fire protection experience and is expected to work closely with government personnel and contractors to ensure