Fire Protection Engineer
1100 Glebe Rd, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22201- Hybrid
5 years, 2 months
Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Safety Technology, or a related field.
At least 4 years of Fire Protection design experience.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.
Proficiency in REVIT.
Ideally, You'll Also Have
Previous Department of Defense (DoD) experience and basic competency with Federal energy standards, Unified Facility Criteria (UFC), and other government requirements.
Design-Build experience and DBIA certification.
Existing security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in any U.S. state, having passed the Fire Protection Engineering examination.
Responsibilities
Type of Work
Work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
Act as the Designer of Record (DOR) for Fire Protection design projects, including schedule and budget management, delegation of work to junior staff, quality control, and sealing/stamping construction drawings and specifications.
Gather information, interview stakeholders, conduct studies, perform calculations, and prepare original rough layouts and sketches as required.
Present findings and outcomes to clients and other stakeholders.
Perform high-level tasks under minimal supervision using well-defined standards, procedures, and codes.
Perform product research and assist project designers and project architects with materials selection and system research.
Perform designs for fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm system layouts utilizing hydraulic calculation programs, along with knowledge of ICC, NFPA Codes, and International Building and Fire Codes.
Perform construction administration and field investigation tasks for assigned projects, including document management and processing Requests for Information (RFIs) and Change Orders.
Team Development Responsibilities
Provide staff development and mentoring for junior staff, ensuring quality delivery of products completed by all personnel supervised by the Fire Protection Engineer.
Provide project quality control reviews at project milestones and conduct continuous "over-the-shoulder" discipline checks.
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Spectraforce Technologies
Oct 26, 2026