Fire Protection Engineer
IntrepidGS•Bethesda, MD
13d
About The Position
As the Fire Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for providing fire protection engineering expertise in support of facilities, infrastructure, and mission-critical operations within the Intelligence Community (IC). This role ensures compliance with applicable fire and life safety codes, standards, and agency-specific requirements to protect personnel, assets, and continuity of operations in secure environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a fire protection engineer
- Demonstrated knowledge of fire protection engineering principles, fire dynamics, and life safety concepts
- Experience applying NFPA codes and standards in complex facilities
- Experience working in secure, mission-critical, or government facilities
- Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and federal design requirements
- Experience supporting high-reliability or high-consequence operations
- Prior experience within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense
- Active Top Secret SCI W/ CI Poly
Responsibilities
- Design, review, and evaluate fire protection and life safety systems, including fire detection, alarm, suppression, and smoke control systems
- Perform fire hazard analyses, life safety assessments, and code compliance reviews for new construction, renovations, and existing facilities
- Apply and interpret applicable codes and standards (e.g., NFPA, IBC, IFC, UFC, and agency-specific requirements)
- Provide technical guidance and engineering judgment to project teams, facility managers, and leadership
- Review construction documents, shop drawings, and submittals for fire protection compliance
- Conduct field inspections, testing, and acceptance of fire protection systems
- Support risk assessments and mitigation strategies for mission-critical and high-security facilities
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and AHJs as required
- Prepare technical reports, design analyses, and formal recommendations
- Support emergency planning, fire response coordination, and continuity of operations initiatives
- Maintain awareness of emerging fire protection technologies and best practices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
