Fire Protection Engineer
Federal & 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 contributionPTO 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 criteriaU.S. Citizenship required Ability to obtain Public Trust or Security Clearance Preferred 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.
