Senior Fire Protection Engineer

ERG is seeking fire protection engineers with experience designing fire protection systems (FPS) and analyzing existing or planned FPS, for high-hazard areas, such as chemical processing facilities or explosives storage facilities. The position will involve working closely with program and construction management teams to support the full life cycle of projects from initial concept design through project completion and commissioning.

This is a fulltime position at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head. Indian Head, MD, is approximately 30 miles from Washington, DC, 25 miles from Alexandria, VA, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, VA.

Job Description:

• 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
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• PE license is preferred
• Demonstrated experience with NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 13, NFPA 15, NFPA 30, and NFPA 72
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and 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