Fire Protection Engineer - Career level - Repost
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Environmental Compliance, Safety Engineer
External Job Opportunity
Fire Protection Engineer
- Career level
- Repost
Position Number: 41105
Company:
Central Plateau Cleanup Comp
City/State:
Richland, WA
Location:
Hanford site
Posted: 06/01/2026
Closes: 06/22/2026
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Relocation Funding Provided:
No
U.S. Citizenship
Required:
Yes
Clearance Required:
No
Job Classification:
Exempt
Shift Work
Required:
No
WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCo TEAM! At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex.
If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!
A Qualified Fire Protection Engineer may perform, but is not limited to, the following:
- Implement the CPCCo Fire Protection Program (FPP) through inspections, assessments, design and technical document reviews, and effective communication of fire protection controls and objectives to project personnel.
- Develop, review, maintain, and implement fire protection documents such as Fire Hazards Analysis and Facility Fire Protection Assessments.
- Runs the CPCCo FPP by performing programmatic assessments, identifying and implementing improvements, and periodic procedure reviews.
- Processes requests for exemptions, variances, deviations, or equivalency evaluations from fire protection standards and requirements.
- Support CPCCo safety culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect workers, property, the public, and the environment.
- Provide fire protection system maintenance oversight and reviews.
The following qualifications apply to the appropriate career level.
- Career Level Grade 19:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline with 8 or more years of relevant experience. - Career Level Grade 20:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline with 10 or more years of relevant experience. - Career Level Grade 21:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline with 12 or more years of relevant experience.
The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.
Desired Qualifications- Familiarity with International Building Code, NFPA, Federal and state occupational safety and health requirements that impact facility safety and equipment design.
- Meets the qualifications for Professional Member Grade in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers OR has a Professional Member grade in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers OR is a Registered Professional Fire Protection Engineer.
- Proven strong technical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and effective communication and time-management skills.
- Current appointment as Hanford Deputy Fire Marshal, or similar AHJ experience.
- 2 years' experience performing Fire Protection Engineering duties at any DOE Complex, DOE National Laboratory, or commercial nuclear power plant.
- Understanding of and demonstrated previous application of DOE Orders/Standards.
- 1 year's relevant nuclear experience.
In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.
Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):
- Career Level Grade 19: $104,200 - $166,650.
- Career Level Grade 20: $114,700 - $183,450.
- Career Level Grade 21: $126,200 - $202,000.
In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.
CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./Careers
A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:
- A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
- A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in…
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