Fire Protection Engineer II

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer II
Location: Herndon, VA
Zip Code: 20171
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $52.89/hr.
Keyword's: #Herndonjobs; #MechanicalEngineerjobs.
Start Date: Immediate

Job Description:
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES: (with Sr. Fire Protection Engineer oversight)
* Driving improvement of design standards and project approaches
* Working with third party design vendors to review concept designs and designs in progress to ensure they meet established design standards, local code requirements, and any other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs);
* Interdisciplinary coordination of fire protection and life safety design elements;
* Coordinating with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries;
* Development and oversight of construction documents, code compliance, design and installation standards, water supply evaluation and assessment, testing, inspections, and submittal review. Meet with AHJs as needed to ensure approval of fire protection features;
* Review of Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm System Construction Submittals (shop drawings, calculations, product data, and RFIs);

REQUIRED SKILLS
* BSc/MSc in fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent engineering degree in a related field or 5 years of qualifying experience
* Cumulative of 2+ years of experience in design engineering or the construction industry, related to fire protection engineering, including fire suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems, fire-resistive construction and life safety
* Experience applying local codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, International Code Council (ICC) requirements, and other fire protection industry standards, procedures and methodologies
* Experience with processes of design reviews, specification, development of design standards and submittal reviews
* Experience with construction documentations (design drawings, controls diagrams, specifications, etc) for all trades
* Strong communication and writing skills

PREFERRED SKILLS
* Experience directly with related construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems.
* Experience with Code Modification Requests (CMRs) and Alternate Materials and Methods (AMM) proposals
* Experience with fire marshal, fire plans examiners, fire inspector or authority having jurisdictions.
* Use of engineering project management software

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.