Senior Fire Protection Engineer: NFPA/UFC Expert (PE)

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Professional 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. You will serve as the subject matter expert for fire and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and applicable codes.

Duties include design reviews, inspections, quality assurance, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and coordination with project teams through all phases of construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of five years of Fire Protection Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and fire/life safety requirements.
• USACE or 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 per UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA standards.
• Attend project meetings and coordinate with stakeholders on fire protection features.
• Perform plan reviews and lessons learned from pre-construction to post-construction.
• Conduct inspections in compliance with approved project documentation and contract requirements.
• Evaluate work practices to ensure compliance with fire protection codes and policies.
• Prepare detailed technical reports identifying deficiencies and recommending actions.
• Provide technical guidance regarding facility design and fire protection systems.
• Serve as a fire-safety consultant to project managers and government personnel.
• Review contractor submittals and provide technical comments and recommendations.
• Evaluate RFIs and review field changes.
• Schedule and conduct final acceptance testing of fire suppression, detection, alarm, and related systems.
• Perform quality assurance oversight and document findings throughout project execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Technical writing

Project coordination

Communication skills

Government liaison

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

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. You will serve as the subject matter expert for fire and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and applicable codes.

Duties include design reviews, inspections, quality assurance, submittal reviews, acceptance testing, and coordination with project teams through all phases of construction.