Senior Engineer - Electrical

NFPA Global Solutions Company; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) seeks a Senior Engineer - Electrical to lead and mentor staff, manage key NFPA codes and standards, and advance the Association’s safety mission. You will serve as a technical expert, support training programs, and represent NFPA with industry stakeholders.

The role emphasizes project leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and deep experience with NFPA codes and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or technical field.
• Professional licensure in electrical engineering preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive technical experience and project management in electrical.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes and standards and standards development process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, public speaking.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior electrical technical expert internally and externally.
• Manage responsibilities of various NFPA codes and standards (e.g., NFPA 70E, 70B, 73, 110, 111, 790, 791, 855, 780, 79).
• Lead multidisciplinary projects or initiatives.
• Provide electrical expertise to NFPA members through technical question service.
• Deliver technical content via instructor-led training and outreach.
• Represent NFPA and support electrical trade associations.
• Guide participants in the NFPA codes and standards development process.

Skills

10+ years electrical experience

Project management

Content development

NFPA codes & standards knowledge

Public speaking

Coaching & mentoring

Written & verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering License (Electrical)

Master Electrician

Certified Electrical Inspector

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Description

The National Fire Protection Association’s mission is to help save lives and reduce loss with information, knowledge, and passion. Established in 1896, we are dedicated to the elimination of death, injury, and property and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards. The Association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission.

To better meet the needs of those who rely on our information and knowledge to keep people and property safe, we are amidst a transformation to expand our influence and further our safety mission. We are becoming increasingly digital and global to grow, thrive, and save more lives from fire, electrical, and other hazards. To accomplish this, we need effective leaders at all levels of the Association who understand what we are striving for, why it is important, and how to execute our vision and who passionately want to see NFPA through this important stage. It is an exciting and empowering time to work at NFPA.

NFPA is looking to add a Senior Engineer - Electrical!

This role contributes to NFPA’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic initiatives by ensuring high-quality execution of our standards development process, providing day-to-day project management, mentoring, and coaching of department staff; serving as a senior level standards development process technical expert internally and externally and delivering on the Association’s technical needs, as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrate The NFPA Way by bringing Passion, being Bold, being Curious, getting Connected and Owning it.
• Serve as senior electrical technical expert internally and externally
• Manage the responsibilities of various codes and standards, such as: NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NFPA 73, NFPA 110, NFPA 111, NFPA 790, NFPA 791, NFPA 855, NFPA 780, and NFPA 79.
• Assist with NFPA 70, as needed.
• Manage other electrical standards or other standards through the standards development process, as assigned.
• Represent NFPA and provide support to electrical trade associations, as assigned.
• Work with internal staff and assist with Electrical Sections annually, when needed.
• Provide electrical expertise to NFPA members through the technical question service.
• Serve as an electrical subject matter expert on handbooks, training, certification and product development projects based on the needs of lines of business owners and Technical Services.
• Deliver technical content via instruction at revenue/nonrevenue instructor led training programs, field service, and outreach to stakeholders based on the needs of lines of business owners and Technical Services.
• Serve as an electrical expert on Fire Protection Research project panels for electrical research projects, when requested
• Serve as an electrical expert in supporting the NFPA communications team.
• Provide staff liaison support on other large standards development projects, when requested
• Lead multidisciplinary projects or initiatives, as needed.
• Provide the required budgetary information for assigned projects.
• Guide participants in the NFPA codes and standards development process, without bias.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering/technical discipline.
• Appropriate professional certification (for example Professional Engineering License in electrical preferred, Master Electrician, Certified Electrical Inspector).
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing technical experience, project management, and content development in the electrical field.
• Senior Electrical technical/engineer knowledge to understand and address complex technical problems. (Expert electrical knowledge)
• Knowledge and understanding of the various member and stakeholder groups throughout the electrical industry.
• An understanding of NFPA codes and standards and the standards development process.
• Business knowledge to support association wideinteraction and cross-functional team activities.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and developmentskills directed for more junior staff.
• Proficiency in both written and verbal communication.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Proficient at public speaking.

National Fire Protection Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary ranges at NFPA are set by role and level, based on current competitive market data. Final compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including the specific skills, relevant experience, education, and training you bring to the role, as well as internal equity and business needs. For candidates whose qualifications align well with the role’s requirements and expectations, offers are often made toward the minimum of the posted range. Exceptional qualifications or unique circumstances may result in placement higher in the range. NFPA is committed to fair, competitive pay and offers a strong total rewards package, including comprehensive benefits.

Salary Range: $101,218.00 - $172,049.00