Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Buildings

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Date: Oct 5, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US Dallas, TX, US Greenwood Village, CO, US Arlington, VA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.

Opportunity Type : Staff

Project Only Hire : No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

The Fire Protection Engineer has the opportuntiy to be responsible for the successful execution of fire protection design on Federal government projects for both general AE projects and critical facilities. Projects can be design‑build, progressive design‑build, design‑bid‑build and new or renovation. In this role, you will utilize your knowledge and skill set to review, analyze, and provide solutions for fire suppression, fire detection, life safety, and alarm and mass notification systems. This role also collaborates with other disciplines and clients to provide coordinated construction documents.

The Team

The Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp . has its mission to provide a full range of services to our primary client base - U.S. Government agencies and departments. With the unique skill sets we have developed during the 100-plus years of service to our U.S. Government agencies client base, we are able to provide one‑of‑a‑kind solutions to complex mission objectives that arise out of specific challenges faced by and unique to these agencies. Our primary areas of focus are: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, Classified, and Environmental.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret construction documents, including drawings, specifications and contracts. Interpret and apply applicable NFPA, IBC, IFC Standards to the design/layout based on building type, hazard classification, architectural characteristics, etc.
• Lead the development of construction documents for fire suppression and alarm systems on new and existing facilities ensuring project compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Manage design teams to meet scope, schedule, budget and quality on complex government projects
• Perform technical reviews of complex design documents including building construction, fire detection/alarm, fire suppression, standpipe, fire alarm, smoke control, water storage/distribution and alternative fire suppression systems to ensure that they conform to the applicable regulations, standards, and codes.
• Review contractor shop drawings and submittals
• Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on projects
• Work with the Authority Having Jurisdiction, team, contractors and owners to create a safe working environment for the occupants while still completing the mission.
• Perform field investigations of completed design to verify accuracy of design and perform/witness acceptance testing/commissioning.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert, applying advanced engineering concepts to complex challenges and contributing to industry thought leadership.
• Provide presentations and training at events concerning updates to codes and regulations.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural, or Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in the fire protection industry
• Responsible and self-motivated with ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Preferred design experience related to any of the following subject matters:
  
  • Federal industry experience
  • Familiarity with the Unified Facilities Criteria
  • European Code experience
  • Design Build Experience
  • Fire / smoke modeling
  • Fire protection degree
  • Knowledge of REVIT / AutoCAD / Autodesk products.

Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Certifications

• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
• Security Clearance or ability to get one

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This position would require working in a typical office environment.
• The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday.
• The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

State of Colorado: $156,299 - $261,008

State of Virginia: $170,508 - $284,736

Job Grade

017

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To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

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