Senior Fire Protection Engineer is needed for a Direct hire opportunity with SOC's client in Indian Head, MD
Clearance Needed: Secret
Job Description:
Our Client is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer.
- Primarily requires development of requirements and technical review of design packages as well as occasional design work
- Design FPS supporting construction, renovation, and modernization efforts in accordance with federal and local requirements and industry codes, standards, and guidelines
- Review, evaluate, and critique FPS designs working closely with architect and engineering (A/E) firms
- Analyze existing or planned facilities to identify FPS requirements associated with current or planned use
- Conduct site visits to document existing conditions of FPS, develop new requirements based on planned use, and create preliminary scopes and cost estimates for projects to improve the FPS
- Perform fire protection design reviews for facility improvement projects provided by third-party design firms
- Develop or review test plans for new or modified FPS. Assist with planning/scheduling testing
- Prepare technical memoranda/reports to document compliance with the design scope
- Identify and work to proactively resolve any compliance issues
- Analyze, formulate, and recommend facility fire protection requirements, design, space criteria, and usage through space utilization studies and forecasts
- Lead analyses and solution development for facility planning and management for sensitive testing facilities
- Lead complex activities related to the control and management of cost, schedule, risk, and resource optimization
- Prepare or review facilities estimates and site proposals for client review as to cost and feasibility
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- A minimum of 8 years experience is required, 10+ years is preferred
- At least 4 years of relevant experience and a degree in fire protection engineering, or at least 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in another engineering discipline
- Must have a PE license
- Demonstrated experience with NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 13, NFPA 15, NFPA 30, and NFPA 72
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate/communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal/written communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
- Experience designing fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems and developing FPS drawings and specifications
- Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance; Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience with fire safety requirements for vertical new construction and building renovation
- Experience with DoD fire protection requirements, such as NAVSEA OP-5 and UFC 3-600-01
- Experience with ultra-high-speed FPS
- Experience with ultra-violet/infrared (UV/IR) detection technologies
- Experience with relevant regulations, including construction building codes
The client offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401(k) plan, profit sharing, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 11 to 20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave annually (based on the state of employment and prorated for part time employees), and more. Compensation ranges vary depending on the position, years of experience, and relevant background.
Employment Pre-requisites
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.
SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
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Estimated Min Rate: $126000.00
Estimated Max Rate: $180000.00 |
SOC LLC
dental insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, sick time, long term disability, 401(k), profit sharing
May 14, 2026