ProSidian Seeks a Designated Fire Protection Engineer (DFPE) | Fire Protection Engineering and Technical Governance and AHJ Coordination for Program Support on an Exempt 1099 Contract: No Overtime Pay Basis for Work On Client Site in The California Central Coast; Western United States; North America Area (Vandenberg Space Force Base, near Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California). This role is for a Contract Contingent, Exempt 1099 Contract: No Overtime Pay Senior Fire Protection Engineer [P1NIWC009] Professional generally located in Charleston, SC, supporting geographically dispersed naval engineering facilities requiring coordinated fire protection, life safety, and modernization support.

With STD Work/Job Site (Office) Language(s) as English, the Senior Fire Protection Engineer | Fire Protection Engineering and Technical Governance and AHJ Coordination [P1NIWC009] aligns with GSA Labor Category: Senior Consultant. This role shall be principally CONUS - Mid-Atlantic and Southeast - North Charleston, SC, focused on 541330 - Engineering Services Program Support for Navy | NIWC Fire Protection Engineer Services and Support

We seek Senior Fire Protection Engineer candidates with relevant Defense and National Security (derived classification) Sector Experience (functional and technical area expertise also ideal) to support professional services engagement for Defense and National Security (derived classification) Sector Clients such as NIWC. This is a Contract Contingent or Contract W-2 (IRS-1099) Fire Protection Engineering and Technical Governance and AHJ Coordination Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Discipline Professional - Navy | NIWC Fire Protection Engineer Services and Support Position; however, ProSidian reserves the right to convert to a full-time ProSidian-employed W-2 Position.

Senior Fire Protection Engineer | Fire Protection Engineering, Technical Governance, and AHJ Coordination [P1NIWC009].

The Senior Consultant role(s) are located in the California Central Coast; Western United States; North America Region, at or near Vandenberg Space Force Base, near Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California. Initially identified Work Site Address: Work On Client Site - Geo Code Address: 1050 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide services and support as a Senior Fire Protection Engineer [Navy | NIWC Fire Protection Engineer Services and Support] aligned with the Fire Protection Engineering and Technical Governance and AHJ Coordination Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Discipline in the Defense and National Security (derived classification) Industry Sector.
This role focuses on Engineering; Compliance; Risk Management (derived ProSidian alignment) Solutions for clients such as the U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (Navy / NIWC Atlantic) | NIWC Atlantic, Department of the Navy; GSA Federal Acquisition Service conducts MRAS. Generally located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, near Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, and across the California Central Coast; Western United States; North America Region (Of Country/World); work on client site.
Delivering mission-critical fire protection engineering, risk assessments, regulatory compliance, and safety solutions safeguarding Navy installations. Providing designated fire protection engineering, design reviews, life safety assessments, and compliance support across NIWC. Overseeing assigned fire protection responsibilities, coordinating with authorities, and guiding engineering reviews and modernization for NIWC. Authority Having Jurisdiction. It is the organization, office, or individual authorized to interpret and enforce applicable fire protection and life safety requirements and approve relevant designs, systems, or installations. In the NIWC context, AHJ coordination means working with the designated Navy or installation authority to resolve code interpretations, address design-review findings, and obtain required approvals. A contractor’s DFPE or QFPE credentials alone do not automatically confer AHJ authority. The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic is the U.S. Navy organization seeking fire protection engineering support for facilities in South Carolina, Virginia, and other CONUS locations. Requirement Status: Explicit DFPE function; standardized staffing | Coverage: Governance, measurement, evaluation, compliance, operations, technical execution

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES - Senior Fire Protection Engineer | Fire Protection Engineering and Technical Governance and AHJ Coordination [P1NIWC009]

Provide Defense and National Security (derived classification) sector-related work on client-site engineering services for Navy | NIWC Fire Protection Engineer Services and Support as a Labor Category: Senior Consultant with activities generally located in California Central Coast; Western United States; North America | California Central Coast; Western United States; North America Vandenberg Space Force Base, near Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California.

Lead design and submittal reviews. Coordinate with government AHJs. Scope and plan SRM fire protection work. Evaluate existing facility life safety when tasked—document technical findings and recommended resolutions.
Oversee assigned project/AOR fire protection responsibilities. Participate in design and submittal reviews, coordinate with applicable AHJs, and support SRM engineering scoping and planning. Participate in existing-facility fire protection and life safety
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications For Senior Fire Protection Engineer | Fire Protection Engineering and Technical Governance and AHJ Coordination [P1NIWC009] Candidates:

Per supplied QFPE definition: registered PE, passed NCEES fire protection examination, relevant fire protection experience. DFPE designation and authority require Navy confirmation.
DFPE designation for the assigned AOR and documented authority confirmed

Education / Experience Requirements / Qualifications

Engineering degree supporting PE registration. Relevant fire protection engineering experience; PWS sets no minimum years. The historical category minimum is a master’s degree and 15 years; verify current category requirements.
Relevant fire protection engineering education and experience appropriate to assigned oversight. PWS specifies no degree or years for DFPE. If QFPE functions are performed, meet supplied QFPE credentials. Current GSA category minima remain unverified.

Per supplied QFPE definition: registered PE, passed NCEES fire protection examination, relevant fire protection experience. DFPE designation and authority require Navy confirmation.
DFPE designation for the assigned AOR and documented authority confirmed

Skills Required

Primarily focused on Engineering Services initiatives and aligned with Program Support activities Fire Protection Engineering and Technical Governance and AHJ Coordination Functional Area Activities.

UFC applicability, NFPA code interpretation, drawing review, fire protection systems, egress analysis, technical writing.
Engineering review, UFC/code interpretation, scoping, stakeholder coordination, technical documentation and issue resolution.