Staffing Coordinator
UserWay.org
Fire Protection Design Engineer
ERG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Indian Head • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Assist with the evaluation and design of fire protection and life safety systems for new construction, renovations, and existing industrial and administrative facilities
- Develop and review facility fire protection and life safety designs
- Support the design and integration of fire alarm, high-speed suppression, and detection systems within multidisciplinary engineering project teams
- Conduct site visits to document the existing condition of fire protection systems and develop new requirements based on planned use
- Create preliminary scopes and cost estimates for projects to improve fire protection systems
- Prepare technical memoranda/reports to document compliance with the design scope
- Review, evaluate, and critique fire protection system designs working closely with architect and engineering (A/E) firms
- Collaborate closely with senior Fire Protection Engineers on project design and development
- Support facility design efforts from concept through construction
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (or expected graduation in December 2025 or May 2026) in Fire Protection Engineering
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (college transcripts required)
- 0–2 years of relevant work experience
- Familiarity with fire alarm and sprinkler system design, including developing drawings and specifications
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance
- Must be a U.S. citizen (position not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations)
- Highly motivated with skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Educational benefits
- FSAs
- A generous 401k plan
- Profit sharing
- An EAP
- 11-20 paid vacation days per year
- 10 paid holidays per year
- 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time)
- Friendly, flexible work environment
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
fire protection engineeringfire alarm designsprinkler system designtechnical memoranda preparationcost estimationengineering drawing interpretationproblem-solvinganalytical skills
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationmotivationprioritizationfast-paced environment adaptability
Certifications
Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance
