Senior Fire Protection Engineer

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, information 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.

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 and construction management teams to support the full life cycle of projects from initial concept design through project completion and commissioning.

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• At least 8 years of experience (10+ years 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
• PE license
• Experience with NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 13, NFPA 15, NFPA 30, and NFPA 72
• 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; U.S. citizenship required

• 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

Salary: $100,000 – $180,000 per year. A signing bonus may be offered to exceptionally well‑qualified candidates.

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health, dental, life, long‑term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401(k) plan, profit sharing, an EAP, paid vacation and sick leave.

ERG is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.