Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE)

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is seeking a qualified fire-protection engineer to provide oversight for the BESS enclosure wet-pipe sprinkler and related life-safety interfaces on the Fort Buchanan microgrid project. The role involves reviewing submittals, stamping drawings, performing construction surveillance, and witnessing tests.

Work is remote/hybrid with on-island attendance for surveillance and testing in Puerto Rico; requires PE license, NCEES exam, NFPA 13 experience, ability to

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer license and NCEES fire protection examination.
• Experience with NFPA 13 sprinkler design, hydraulic calculations, submittal review, surveillance, and testing.
• Ability to seal required documents and obtain Puerto Rico registration if required.
• Ability to travel to Puerto Rico for required inspections and tests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or supervise required shop drawings and hydraulic calculations and review SD-02/SD-03/SD-05 packages.
• Affix PE stamp/signature to drawings, calculations, letters, and certificates.
• Perform rough-in surveillance before concealment and coordinate sprinkler, fire alarm, switchgear, BESS, water supply, and seismic interfaces.
• Attend pre-Government testing, witness final Government testing, verify corrections, and issue compliant installation documentation.
• Support RFIs, field changes, closeout, test certificates, and final installation review.

Skills

NFPA 13 design

Hydraulic calculations

Submittal review

Construction surveillance

Acceptance testing

Seal documents

Puerto Rico registration readiness

Travel readiness

Education

Professional Engineer license (PE)

NCEES fire protection exam

Job description

FBMG-024 | Fort Buchanan Microgrid | Contingent opportunity

WORK LOCATION: REMOTE/HYBRID - remote design/submittal review; ON ISLAND for rough-in surveillance, pre-Government testing, final Government testing, and final review

• REQUISITION: FBMG-024
• CSS CAM LCAT: 650 - Principal Engineer/IT Staff Member (Fire Protection)
• DUTY LOCATION: United States remote/hybrid with required Fort Buchanan site attendance
• WORK ARRANGEMENT: REMOTE/HYBRID - remote design/submittal review; ON ISLAND for rough-in surveillance, pre-Government testing, final Government testing, and final review
• REPORTS TO: Project Manager / CQC System Manager; professional responsibility remains with QFPE
• EMPLOYMENT: Part-time or project-specific consultant; contingent
• REQUIREMENT BASIS: SOLICITATION-MANDATED licensed specialist

About ERP and the Project

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led SBA 8(a) federal contractor advancing energy resilience and mission assurance. ERP is developing a contingent project team for the Fort Buchanan installation-level microgrid in Puerto Rico. The work includes diesel generation, medium-voltage distribution, microgrid controls, protective relaying, fuel infrastructure, fiber communications, optional BESS, integration of existing renewable generation, and full system commissioning.

Position Summary

Provide professional fire-protection engineering oversight for the BESS enclosure wet-pipe sprinkler and associated fire/life-safety interfaces. The QFPE reviews and stamps required submittals, performs construction surveillance, witnesses testing, and certifies compliant installation.

What You Will Do

• Prepare or directly supervise required shop drawings and hydraulic calculations and review complete SD-02/SD-03/SD-05 packages.
• Affix PE stamp/signature to required drawings, calculations, material data, review letters, and certificates.
• Perform rough-in surveillance before concealment and coordinate sprinkler, fire alarm, switchgear, BESS, water supply, and seismic interfaces.
• Attend pre-Government testing, witness final Government testing, verify correction of deficiencies, and issue compliant-installation documentation.
• Support RFIs, field changes, closeout, test certificates, and final installation review.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer license and successful completion of the NCEES fire protection engineering examination.
• Relevant fire-protection engineering experience with NFPA 13 sprinkler design, hydraulic calculations, submittal review, construction surveillance, and acceptance testing.
• Ability to seal required documents in an accepted jurisdiction and obtain Puerto Rico registration if required.
• Ability to travel to Puerto Rico for required inspections and tests.

Preferred Qualifications

• BESS/NFPA 855/UL 9540/9540A, federal/DoD, fire alarm, seismic bracing, and USACE submittal experience.
• Spanish proficiency.

Field, Travel and Employment Conditions

• This is a contingent opportunity dependent on contract award/NTP, project funding, final staffing authorization, Government acceptance when required, and successful installation-access processing.
• When on site, work may involve tropical heat and humidity, rain, uneven terrain, stairs/ladders, construction noise, required PPE, and extended, weekend, outage, emergency, or alternate-shift hours.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States, follow drug-free workplace and conduct requirements, and protect FCI/CUI using only authorized systems and procedures.
• ERP encourages applications from qualified Native American, Puerto Rican, veteran, military-spouse, disabled, and local candidates. ERP provides equal employment opportunity consistent with applicable law.

Application Materials

• Resume showing month/year dates, employer, role, project scope/value, client, and personal responsibilities.
• Copies of required current licenses/certifications with expiration dates.
• Comparable-project list and references where requested, Puerto Rico availability, earliest mobilization date, and requested employment/consulting arrangement.