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DataBank

Critical Infrastructure Engineer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$120K - $130K/yr

... protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring 100% uptime and reliability across our data center operations.

VIP Staffing

Systems Protection Enginner

Texas City, TX · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Support compliance with applicable NERC Protection and Control (PRC) and Critical Infrastructure ... Ensure engineering work complies with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and ...

Apex Systems

Critical Infrastructure Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$105K - $137K/yr

Job#: 3040099 Critical Infrastructure Engineer Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (On-site) Role ... layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K ...

Gasoc

OT Cybersecurity Engineer

Tucker, GA · On-site

$54 - $66.25/hr

This role sits at the intersection of operational technology, cybersecurity engineering, cyber risk management, and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance. You will help strengthen ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for critical infrastructure protection engineer in the United States is $127,066.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,500.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Fire Protection Engineer - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

CLEAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
Business Management Consulting • 1 - 10 employees
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$150K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Fire Protection EngineerFederal & Mission-Critical Infrastructure Projects

Minneapolis, MN | Full-Time Contract | $150,000 + Benefits

Join a High-Impact Federal Engineering Team

We are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to support complex federal and mission-critical infrastructure projects. In this role, you’ll serve as a technical leader responsible for fire and life safety systems, code compliance, risk analysis, and infrastructure resilience across high-visibility facilities.This is a long-term contract opportunity offering meaningful project work, leadership exposure, and the chance to contribute to critical infrastructure programs that directly impact operational continuity and life safety.

What We Offer

Compensation & Benefits 

 • $150,000 annual compensation 

 • Annual performance incentives

 • Sign-on assistance for qualified candidates 

 • Health, dental, and vision coverage 

 • Retirement plan with employer contribution 

 • PTO and paid holidays 

 • Short- and long-term disability coverage 

 • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Career Growth 

 • Exposure to federal and mission-critical projects 

 • Leadership opportunities across multidisciplinary teams 

 • Continuing education and PE support 

 • Collaborative engineering-focused environment 

 • Long-term project stability

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection engineering reviews and evaluations for complex facilities 

 • Support fire alarm, suppression, and life safety system design and compliance 

 • Conduct fire hazard analyses, risk assessments, and performance-based evaluations 

 • Review construction documents, shop drawings, and specifications 

 • Support inspections, testing, commissioning, and field surveys 

 • Interpret and apply NFPA, UFC, IBC/IFC, and related fire protection codes 

 • Collaborate with project teams, contractors, and government stakeholders 

 • Support life safety planning and hazardous materials assessments

Qualifications

Required 

 • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution

 • Professional Engineer (PE) license required 

 • 5+ years of fire protection engineering experience 

 • 3+ years supporting fire alarm and suppression systems 

 • Strong knowledge of NFPA standards and federal fire protection criteria 

 • U.S. Citizenship required 

 • Ability to obtain Public Trust or Security ClearancePreferred 

 • Federal facility experience (DoD, VA, GSA, UFC) 

 • Experience with healthcare or mission-critical facilities 

 • AutoCAD and fire modeling software experience (FDS, Pathfinder) 

 • Performance-based fire protection analysis experience

Why This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful federal infrastructure projects while contributing to facility resilience, operational continuity, and life safety initiatives alongside experienced engineering professionals.

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If you’re looking for a high-impact engineering opportunity with long-term project stability and meaningful technical work, we’d like to hear from you.