PE Licensed Fire Protection Engineer – Federal Construction

Accura Engineering; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Accura Engineering is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support federal construction projects at Fort Hood, Texas. The role serves as a subject matter expert for fire and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and applicable codes.

Responsibilities include design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and cross-team coordination throughout all project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish understanding of fire protection requirements related to UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards.
• Attend project meetings and coordinate with 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

Fire protection design

NFPA standards

UFC 3-600-01

PE license

Project coordination

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

RMS/QCS

Job description

Accura Engineering is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support federal construction projects at Fort Hood, Texas. The role serves as a subject matter expert for fire and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and applicable codes.

Responsibilities include design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and cross-team coordination throughout all project phases.