Salary Range: 100000 to 165000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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 supporting operations and maintenance of fire protection systems (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 teams of engineers and technicians who support a large campus with a wide range of fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems.

This position will be full-time at the 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 Chantilly and Arlington offices. Indian Head is approximately 30 miles from Washington, DC, 25 miles from Alexandria, VA, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, VA. Alternative work schedules may be considered.

Job Description:

Plan, implement, or monitor preventive maintenance programs (e.g., inspections, testing, and maintenance) that comply with federal and local requirements and industry codes, standards, and guidelines
Provide engineering support toward documenting and/or troubleshooting FPS operational issues
Identify and work to proactively resolve any compliance issues
Identify and document potential capital improvement projects necessary to improve operations by conducting site visits to document existing conditions of FPS, developing new requirements based on planned use, and creating preliminary scopes or budgetary cost estimates
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
Analyze, formulate, and recommend facility fire protection requirements, design, space criteria, and usage through space utilization studies and forecasts
Analyze existing operations and maintenance activities and identify approaches to reduce cost and/or improve operations
Collaborate and communicate effectively with other stakeholders, internal and external
Serve as a project manager on some assigned projects

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in engineering (minimum GPA of 3.0)
At least eight years of relevant experience and a degree in fire protection engineering, or at least ten years of relevant experience and a degree in another engineering discipline
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
Relevant experience supporting design and/or O&M for fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems and developing FPS drawings and specifications
Relevant experience supporting specialized FPS systems, including wet systems, dry systems, and pre‐action systems
Knowledge of life safety compliance within a hazardous environment
Professional Engineering license (PE) in Fire Protection Engineering is preferred
Have or be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
Experience with fire safety requirements for high-hazard industrial facilities
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

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) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC and affirmative action regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As such, successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse and inclusive teams.

Please be aware, the only authentic corporate domain for ERG is https://www.erg.com. ERG may, on occasion, screen applicants via telephone or video interviews via Skype, Teams, GoToMeeting, or another type of video platform. However, any candidate extended a job offer might be asked to meet in person with an ERG employee before providing confidential personal information associated with new employment.

If you’re a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ERG’s online application process as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources via email at [email protected] or call (781) 674-7293.

As ERG is a friendly, flexible, inclusive environment and has clients who are committed to making the world a better place, ERGers are incredibly dedicated. We promote and recognize principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in the work we do, the partnerships we foster, and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

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