Senior Fire Protection Engineer

the Client•Chandler, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Fire Protection Engineer is a full-time, onsite contract role in Chandler, Arizona, supporting a global engineering, procurement, and construction organization. The role supports projects across semiconductor, AI datacenter, and life sciences/pharma industries. The engineer plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates engineering work; develops and evaluates fire protection system designs; coordinates with clients, suppliers, contractors, and other engineering disciplines; and provides technical leadership and mentorship. The position requires independent specification and design of fire protection systems, including sprinkler systems, fire-water pumps, storage tanks, and piping hydraulics, as well as regulatory coordination and field troubleshooting. The contract duration is 12 months, and the listed pay rate is $59.35–$77.03 per hour. Local candidates only. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college, or international equivalent.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with fire protection systems in semiconductor, AI datacenter, and/or life sciences/pharma industries.
Ability to independently specify fire protection systems and determine the appropriate sprinkler system for project needs.
Ability to specify fire-water pumps and storage tank capacities, calculate fire-water demand and hydraulics, and determine fire-water pipe header sizes.
Experience with wet pipe systems under NFPA 13, standpipe and hose systems under NFPA 14, and FM standards.
Experience with fire-protection equipment, including pumps, storage tanks, and deluge systems.
Experience with cooling tower deluge system sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 214.
Knowledge of fire-protection system testing requirements, including acceptance tests under NFPA 13, and compliance with local regulatory authorities and AHJs.
Knowledge of codes and standards applicable to mechanical systems, including ASME, IBC, IMC, and NFPA.
Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, engineered system design, and engineering and design calculations.
Understanding of other departments' roles on projects, including construction practices and project economics.
Ability to troubleshoot confidently in field or job-site settings and instruct others on issue resolution.
Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship or visa transfer is unavailable.
Local candidates only.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work in a project or staff group.
Perform engineering work involving conventional practice and potentially complex design requirements, material suitability, or coordination challenges.
Use Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
Plan, coordinate, or prepare equipment and work specifications, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
Coordinate engineering efforts with specialty and other engineering groups, clients, suppliers, contractors, and other disciplines.
Assume a lead technical role over engineers or project subgroups for assigned tasks.
Communicate complex technical issues and recommend solutions to the supervisor and/or project management.
Support development of Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design guides, Standard Computer Applications (BSAPs), and administrative practices.
Mentor designers and drafters through on-the-job training.
Support a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
Independently specify fire protection systems and select appropriate sprinkler systems for project needs.
Specify fire protection equipment, including fire-water pumps and fire-water storage tank capacities, and perform fire-water demand and hydraulic calculations to determine header sizes.
Coordinate regulatory approvals with the owner, project team, subcontractors, and relevant authorities.
Manage engineering subcontracts and ensure design and delivery comply with contract requirements.
Troubleshoot issues in field or job-site settings and provide instructions for resolving identified issues.
Ensure fire protection system testing and compliance with applicable NFPA requirements and local regulatory authorities, including AHJs.