Senior Fire Protection Engineer (Job 1437)

Overview

At DLH, we offer an exceptional work environment that values and prioritizes the well-being and work-life balance of our employees. With our hybrid schedule, you will have the flexibility to work both on campus and remotely, allowing you to tailor your workday to suit your personal needs and commitments.

This Fire Protection Engineer role involves little to no travel, enabling you to maintain stability and focus on your core responsibilities. Our company proudly supports the National Institute of Health (NIH), contributing to meaningful initiatives that have a positive impact on society. Joining our team means becoming part of a close-knit community that fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and camaraderie.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural / engineering designs and fire protection system shop drawings for over 50 buildings.
• Conduct construction inspections and issue final occupancy permits.
• Witness acceptance tests for fire alarm and sprinkler system modifications.
• Evaluate existing building conditions through life safety and hazard analysis surveys.
• Provide technical guidance using various NFPA codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering field
• 4+ years of Fire Protection experience
• Must hold a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Fire Protection
• Experience supporting healthcare and/or laboratory environments, including familiarity with chemical hazards (NFPA codes 30 and 45)
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Basic Compensation: $135,000 - $140,000 yearly salary

Pay and benefits

The salary range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The final offer may vary based on skills, experience, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. Additional compensation may include performance incentives and program-specific awards. We do not use salary history to determine compensation, in line with applicable law.

Benefits

DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package, including Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services, and more. We want our employees to save for their future; therefore, we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component.

DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.