Fire Protection Engineer

Clear Global Solutions(CGS) is seeking a 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. The Fire Protection Engineer will provide fire protection engineering support across a mixed portfolio of commercial, institutional, government, defense, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. This role will lead technical reviews, support system design and commissioning, evaluate fire and life safety risks, and collaborate with project teams, contractors, and government stakeholders to help ensure compliant, effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection engineering reviews and evaluations for complex facilities
• Support fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety system design and compliance
• Conduct fire hazard analyses, risk assessments, and performance-based evaluations
• Interpret and apply NFPA, UFC, IBC/IFC, and related fire protection codes
• Review construction documents, shop drawings, and technical specifications
• Support field surveys, inspections, testing, and system commissioning
• Develop and support life safety plans and hazardous materials assessments
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and government stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance (Secret / Top Secret / Public Trust)
• Employment is contingent upon successful background investigation and PIV card issuance

Why Join CGS?

This position offers an opportunity to serve as a trusted regional technical expert while supporting the safety, reliability, and modernization of important federal facilities. You will work with complex vertical transportation systems, collaborate with facility and government stakeholders, and directly influence long-term infrastructure performance.

Reasonable AccommodationStatement:

• Clear Global Solutions(CGS) complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Clear Global is a contract support firm created with an evergreen promise of employing the very best-fitting and highly capable professionals. We are an Economically-Disadvantage Woman-Owned (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) Small Business.