KWS Group

Fire Protection Engineer

Job Description

Posted on: 
July 11, 2025

Title- Fire Protection Engineer- Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical

Location-9 Metro Tech Center Brooklyn, NY, 11201.

Mode Of Hire- Contract

Mode of Work- Onsite

Mode OF Interview – In-Person

JOB SUMMARY

Seeks a full-time Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineer in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Reporting directly to Administrative Engineer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Experience:

  • Fire Prevention: 4 years (Required)
  • Fire alarm: 3 years (Required)
  • Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineer : 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Review plans for emerging technologies, fire alarm and suppression systems, hazards material storage, and/or operational fire code plans and variances as indicated in the NYC Fire Code such emergency action/fire safety/rooftop access plans.
  • Engage in studies or investigations related to proposed systems to determine design feasibility.
  • Research NYC Mechanical/Electrical/Fuel Gas Codes, NYC Construction Codes, NYC Fire, 3RCNY, NEMA, NFPA, CFR, IEEE, UL and FM standards.
  • Confer with engineers, architects, and others in matters relating to the assigned projects.
  • Conduct site visits and attend technical meetings and seminars.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATION & PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Fire Protection/ Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering and/or NYS Professional Engineering License in Fire Protection/ Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of suppression and fire alarm systems are a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of the Fire Code and Rules, Building, Mechanical and Electrical codes, NFPA standards and other related industry rules and regulations.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications (Assistant Mechanical Engineer)

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering.

Minimum Qualifications (Assistant Electrical Engineer)

A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work; or 2. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college and a master's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university. A master's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in electrical engineering. A degree in any other engineering area, or in any engineering technology area, is not acceptable.

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