Fire Protection Engineering Careers
DGA Fire Protection Engineering is always interested in connecting with talented fire protection engineers and students who want to do code-first work that actually matters. If that describes you, the firm would like to hear from you.
Working Here
What the Work Looks Like.
DGA is a specialized, licensed fire protection engineering practice serving clients across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington, Oregon, and Florida. Engineers here work directly on substantive technical challenges, including alternate means and methods analysis, life safety and egress evaluation, fire sprinkler and fire alarm system design, and federal facility compliance, rather than being handed routine production drafting.
The firm’s operating model is deliberately lean: small teams, direct client access, and deliverables written, reviewed, and stamped by licensed Professional Engineers (PEs). On most projects, the engineer who walks the site is the engineer who runs the calculations, writes the report, and seals the drawings.
That means real project ownership, deep code analysis, and direct exposure to the full lifecycle of an engagement, from initial discovery through active Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) coordination.
Who Thrives Here
The Kind of Engineer the Firm Works With.
There is no single background profile, and credentials matter less than judgment, curiosity, and technical rigor. That said, engineers who thrive at DGA share a few core qualities:
Fire Protection Focus
Licensed Professional Engineers (PEs), or engineers on the fire protection track (EIT/FE progressing toward the PE), with genuine passion for life safety and code consulting.
Care for the Detail
A firm belief that on life safety and code compliance work, the details are the work, and getting them right is always worth the effort.
End-to-End Ownership
Comfort owning technical problems from discovery to resolution, communicating directly with clients and authorities, and standing behind sealed deliverables.
Code Fluency
Working familiarity with NFPA standards, the International Codes, and the practical realities of designing to, and arguing within, an applicable code framework.
Internships
Hands-On Opportunities for Students.
DGA Fire Protection Engineering welcomes
engineering students and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in fire protection. Internships here are completely hands-on: interns work directly alongside licensed Professional Engineers on real-world code analysis, life safety reviews, and field surveys, not administrative busywork. Interns leave with a practical, first-hand understanding of how fire protection engineering and code consulting are actually practiced in commercial, industrial, and federal environments.
The firm is glad
to hear from students pursuing degrees in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related technical disciplines, particularly those preparing for the FE/PE track. Both summer internships and part-time arrangements during the academic year are available, depending on your schedule and current project engagements.
If you are a student
looking for exposure to substantive fire protection engineering work, introduce yourself using the contact link below and include your program, academic year, and availability.
Introduce Yourself
Interested in Joining or Interning?
Whether or not a specific position is currently posted, the firm always welcomes inquiries from motivated engineers and students. Send a brief note along with your resume or LinkedIn profile. Every genuine inquiry is read and answered.