Assistant Mechanical Engineer

City of New York • New York City, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Department of the City 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, including but not limited to Fire Safety Plans, Fire Protection Plans, and Comprehensive Emergency Action Plans, with specific attention to time-sensitive projects. The candidate will conduct reviews to ensure compliance with various codes, rules, and related regulations. Projected timelines and cost schedules will be established, along with monthly reports generated and presented to the Officer-in-Charge, reflecting progress on ongoing projects and those in jeopardy, to make recommendations for resolution. 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.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates serving permanently in the civil service Assistant Mechanical Engineer title or who appear on the civil service list for Exams #3109 or #6015 and are reachable.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct the review of all plan types submitted to the FDNY to ensure compliance with various codes, rules, and related regulations.
• Professionally establish projected timelines and cost schedules.
• Generate and present monthly reports 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.
• 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.
• 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: Entry Level