Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Federal Construction

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

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

The role requires serving as the subject matter expert for fire and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards. The selected candidate will perform design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, and acceptance testing while coordinating with project teams through all construction phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) from an accredited college.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Fire Protection Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and fire/life safety requirements.
• USACE or federal project experience preferred.
• Experience with QA, commissioning, and acceptance testing of fire protection systems.
• Familiarity with RMS/QCS and federal construction management practices.
• Experience reviewing fire suppression, detection, alarm, and life safety systems.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with government personnel, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Understand UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards for project compliance.
• Attend meetings and coordinate with stakeholders to implement fire protection features.
• Conduct BCOES/plan-in-hand reviews applying lessons from all project phases.
• Perform inspections per project documentation and contract requirements.
• Evaluate work practices to ensure compliance with fire protection codes.
• Prepare detailed technical reports identifying deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance on facility design and fire protection systems.
• Serve as fire-safety consultant to project managers and government personnel.
• Review contractor submittals and respond to RFIs.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance testing of fire protection systems.
• Perform QA oversight and document findings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Project coordination

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

RMS/QCS

Job description

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

The role requires serving as the subject matter expert for fire and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards. The selected candidate will perform design reviews, inspections, QA, submittal reviews, and acceptance testing while coordinating with project teams through all construction phases.