Mechanical Engineer II (Fire Protection)

Aston Carter • Herndon, VA • 3h ago

HIRING ASAP! If interested in more information/direct feedback, please reach out to me directly at gcollier@actalentservices. com and attach your resume and contact information.

?Below are some details about the position:

BENEFITS: YES

PAY:$40-47 an hour depending on experience

SCHEDULE/ENVIRONMENT: Below

On site. Monday-Friday 40 hrs a week, 2hr OT buffer

5% Team meetings/ fire protection meetings

40% working with fire protection engineer on tasks

40% working with mechanical engineers; RFIs

15% Flex time; working more with fire protections, additional calls, etc.

Job Description:

We're looking for an outstanding Fire Protection or Mechanical Engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. This person will be responsible for implementing standardized Fire Protection, fire suppression, fire detection, fire alarm and overall fire safety mechanical design and related code analysis for our client's Data Centers. The ideal candidate will have a foundation in fire protection and/or mechanical engineering suited for building fire protection, system design, construction and/or operations.

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, installation standards, water supply evaluation, 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

MUST HAVES:

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

NICE TO HAVES:

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $47.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Herndon,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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