Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Codes & Compliance Leader

National Institute of Standards and Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD, seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to evaluate, inspect, and test fire protection and life safety systems. You will ensure compliance with industry standards and codes across diverse occupancies.

The role requires a strong engineering background, professional registration, and experience with ICC and NFPA standards. You will lead design reviews, perform evaluations, and contribute to system commissioning for critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Professional registration or licensure: EI, EIT, or PE in a US state or equivalent.
• FE examination or other licensure tests required by licensure boards.
• 60+ semester hours in physical, mathematical and engineering sciences with specified courses.
• Alternate curriculum accepted with 1+ year professional engineering experience.
• One year specialized experience for ZP-III level; five areas of engineering science referenced.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and design fire protection and life safety systems across occupancies.
• Review compliance with ICC and NFPA codes and standards.
• Lead commissioning, design reviews, and final approvals for complex systems.

Skills

Fire protection design

Life safety systems

Engineering knowledge

Code compliance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

ICC codes

NFPA standards

Job description

National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD, seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to evaluate, inspect, and test fire protection and life safety systems. You will ensure compliance with industry standards and codes across diverse occupancies.

The role requires a strong engineering background, professional registration, and experience with ICC and NFPA standards. You will lead design reviews, perform evaluations, and contribute to system commissioning for critical facilities.