Fire Protection Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform independent reviews and assessments of fire protection systems during various project phases.
• Evaluate project documentation and field practices for compliance with NFPA, UFC, and other regulations.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders, including A/E teams and installation fire departments.
• Provide written recommendations to improve fire protection design and coordination.
• Review system test data, reports, and visual documentation related to fire suppression and detection systems.
• Prepare written summaries assessing system performance and compliance based on field documentation.
• Develop technical memoranda, evaluation reports, and compliance documentation for quality assurance.
• Offer subject matter expertise to design teams on fire protection design and code interpretation.
• Support internal team development by mentoring staff and delivering training sessions.
• Contribute to the development of reference materials, training content, and lessons learned.
• Perform all work independently under A/E supervision.

Requirements

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in fire protection design and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, UFC requirements, and relevant fire safety standards.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience supporting federal, military, or large-scale infrastructure projects is preferred.

Work Environment

• Collaborating with various stakeholders, including architectural and engineering teams and fire departments.
• Focusing on design, construction, and post-construction phases of projects.
• Emphasizing compliance with NFPA, UFC, and other fire safety standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Fort Worth, TX.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $57.70 - $62.50/hr.

About Actalent

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