Fire Protection EngineerFederal & Mission-Critical Infrastructure Projects
Remote, Denver, CO | 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, youโll 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
โข $150,000 annual compensation
โข Annual performance incentives
โข Sign-on assistance for qualified candidates
โข Health, dental, and vision coverage
โข Retirement plan with employer contribution
โข PTO and paid holidays
โข Short- and long-term disability coverage
โข Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Career Growth
โข Exposure to federal and mission-critical projects
โข Leadership opportunities across multidisciplinary teams
โข Continuing education and PE support
โข Collaborative engineering-focused environment
โข Long-term project stability
Key Responsibilities
โข Lead fire protection engineering reviews and evaluations for complex facilities
โข Support fire alarm, suppression, and life safety system design and compliance
โข Conduct fire hazard analyses, risk assessments, and performance-based evaluations
โข Review construction documents, shop drawings, and specifications
โข Support inspections, testing, commissioning, and field surveys
โข Interpret and apply NFPA, UFC, IBC/IFC, and related fire protection codes
โข Collaborate with project teams, contractors, and government stakeholders
โข Support life safety planning and hazardous materials assessments
Qualifications
Required
โข Bachelorโs degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
โข Professional Engineer (PE) license required
โข 5+ years of fire protection engineering experience
โข 3+ years supporting fire alarm and suppression systems
โข Strong knowledge of NFPA standards and federal fire protection criteria
โข U.S. Citizenship required
โข Ability to obtain Public Trust or Security ClearancePreferred
โข Federal facility experience (DoD, VA, GSA, UFC)
โข Experience with healthcare or mission-critical facilities
โข AutoCAD and fire modeling software experience (FDS, Pathfinder)
โข 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.
Apply Today
If youโre looking for a high-impact engineering opportunity with long-term project stability and meaningful technical work, weโd like to hear from you.