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Senior fire protection engineer designs FPS for high-hazard facilities, reviews and develops FPS requirements, and leads analyses for facility planning and compliance at federal sites.

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ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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 is located at a federal site in Indian Head, Maryland, and will involve working closely with program/construction management teams to support the full life cycle of projects from initial concept design through project completion and commissioning.

This position will be at a federal site in Indian Head, MD, and will include interaction and support from ERG personnel at the federal site, as well as from ERG’s Fairfax and Arlington offices. Indian Head 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

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

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DoD Fire Protection RequirementsDoD Security ClearanceFire Alarm SystemsFPS DrawingsFPS SpecificationsNAVSEA OP-5NFPA 1NFPA 101NFPA 13NFPA 15NFPA 30NFPA 72PHA/LDF (if Applicable)Sprinkler SystemsUFC 3-600-01

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