Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Fort Hood, TX

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support federal construction projects at Fort Hood, TX. The role leads fire and life safety system design reviews, inspections, and QA across all project phases.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 5+ years in fire protection engineering, and strong writing, communication, and coordination skills to work with government personnel and contractors.

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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and fire/life safety requirements.
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or other federal project experience, preferred
• Experience with quality assurance, commissioning, and acceptance testing of fire protection systems.
• Familiarity with RMS/QCS and federal construction management practices.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with government personnel, contractors, and project stakeholders.

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 fire protection features.
• Perform BCOES and plan-in-hand reviews with lessons learned from all project phases.
• Conduct inspections in compliance with project docs and contract requirements.
• Evaluate work practices to ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Prepare detailed technical reports identifying deficiencies and recommending 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 provide technical comments.
• Evaluate RFIs and review field changes.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance testing of fire systems.
• Perform QA oversight and document findings.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Technical writing

Communication

Project coordination

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. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support federal construction projects at Fort Hood, TX. The role leads fire and life safety system design reviews, inspections, and QA across all project phases.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 5+ years in fire protection engineering, and strong writing, communication, and coordination skills to work with government personnel and contractors.