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Fire Protection Engineer
Department of Energy - Agency Wide · Posted today
Hybrid Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Jul 13, 2026 Fire Protection Engineering ENTJENTPINTJINTP Engineering
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This position is part of the Office of Management, Department of Energy. As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will serve as the recognized expert and authority in fire protection engineering, life safety, risk management, and business continuity.
What You'll Do
- →As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will: Develop and manage all elements of the fire protection and life safety programs for Department of Energy (DOE) Headquarters, serving as the primary expert and authority.
- →Act as the official "system owner" for headquarters' fire alarms, sprinklers, and other life safety systems, providing expert technical direction for their modification, replacement, or addition.
- →Prepare, evaluate, and approve facility drawings, construction plans, and technical specifications to ensure full compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and other regulations.
- →Resolve complex or controversial life safety issues with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and provides authoritative advice to senior management.
- →Design and conduct fire safety training programs, lead awareness campaigns, and coordinate Occupant Emergency Plans.
- →Lead multidisciplinary teams in conducting building surveys and fire safety investigations to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and confirm that deficiencies are corrected.
Requirements
- ✓This vacancy has a positive education requirement.
- ✓In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts.
- ✓Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".
- ✓Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 73b32e51-3cbb-4ade-9f34-5432d0a59ef5
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