Senior Protective Design Engineer

WRA is seeking a Senior-Level Protective Design Engineer to join our Building Design Group in our Fairfax, VA office. We are a nationally recognized, top 125 Architecture and Engineering firm and Mid-Atlantic Engineering Firm of the Year.

Come join our collaborative team of engineers and architects on a variety of challenging projects including building design (mission critical/secure spaces) and site design (perimeter security/entry control facilities). WRA has a strong mentoring culture and a focus on staff development.

Serve as the lead Protective Designer through concept studies, final design, and construction phase services for clients across a broad range of markets, including DoD, Federal/Local Government and Industrial. Coordinate between disciplines, interface with project stakeholders, and participate in quality control processes to ensure each project is successfully completed.

Responsibilities:

• Review client-specific protective design criteria and develop comprehensive strategies to address protective design requirements in planning studies and design projects.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines to integrate protective design solutions on building and site design projects.
• Develop a wide range of protective design solutions (AT/FP, SCIF, perimeter security, vehicle entry control points, CPTED, blast/ballistic resistance, electronic security systems, etc.) in support of a varied client base.
• Develop construction documents (drawings and specifications) based on established protective design criteria.
• Provide oversight and quality control of protective design reports and construction documents.
• Review SOWs and develop in-house proposals for protective design efforts.

Qualifications:

• 16+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture
• Experience with industry-wide security criteria (Department of Defense, Inter-agency Security Committee, etc.)
• Experience with concept studies, design documents, and construction phase services
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

Additional Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect preferred.
• ASIS Protective Design Professional (PSP) certification preferred
  

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected compensation range for this position is $100,000.00 - $180,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Position # 2597

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