Assistant Mechanical Engineer

City of New York • New York, NY

12d • $66,330 - $99,528 • Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Assistant Mechanical Engineer in the Bureau of Fire Prevention/Emergency Planning and Preparedness Unit reporting directly to the Officer-in-Charge. The successful candidate will review all plan submissions to include but not limited to Fire Safety Plans, Fire Protection Plans, Comprehensive Emergency Action Plans, and, with specific attention to time sensitive projects. The successful candidate will conduct the review of all plan types submitted to the FDNY to ensure compliance with various codes, rules, and related regulations. Projected timelines and cost schedules will be professionally established along with monthly reports generated and presented to the Officer-in-Charge reflecting progress with on-going projects and those in jeopardy to make recommendations to resolve, reduce and/or eliminate potential failure. The successful candidate will also serve as a Fire Code and Building Code expert to represent the Emergency Planning and Preparedness Group at internal, industry and inter-agency meetings related to high priority and large complex projects. They will assist in implementing the emergency preparedness plan provisions of the 2022 Fire Code. Perform other related work as needed.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mechatronics and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a master's degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
• Must be serving permanently in the civil service Assistant Mechanical Engineer title or appear on the civil service list for Exams #3109 or #6015 and be reachable.
• Include the exam number and list number at the top of your resume.

Responsibilities

• Review all plan submissions including Fire Safety Plans, Fire Protection Plans, and Comprehensive Emergency Action Plans.
• Ensure compliance with various codes, rules, and related regulations for all submitted plan types.
• Establish projected timelines and cost schedules for projects.
• Generate and present monthly reports to the Officer-in-Charge on project progress, including those in jeopardy, and make recommendations for resolution.
• Serve as a Fire Code and Building Code expert to represent the Emergency Planning and Preparedness Group at internal, industry, and inter-agency meetings for high priority and large complex projects.
• Assist in implementing the emergency preparedness plan provisions of the 2022 Fire Code.
• Perform other related work as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level