Hybrid: Fire Protection Engineer

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking a skilled Fire Protection Engineer to join our team. The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing fire safety system qualification processes, ensuring all deployed systems comply with design requirements, safety codes, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and oversight of fire protection and safety systems for technology deployments
• Verify and document that all fire protection systems are designed, installed, tested, and operated as intended
• Ensure systems meet Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) codes and standards for compliance and inspections
• Work closely with government, design, and construction teams to oversee fire safety integration into projects
• Conduct technical reviews of fire safety systems and provide recommendations for improvements
• Monitor performance and coordinate fire protection activities to ensure safe, reliable, and code-compliant deployments.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline
• Professional certification or registration required (e.g., PE in Fire Protection Engineering)
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in fire safety systems engineering
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, standards, and fire protection system design principles
• Proven experience leading fire protection tasks for large and complex projects
• Ability to define scope, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with contractors, engineers, and government staff
• Ability to travel to any Port of Entry within client ‘span of control

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession.

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!