Fire Alarm Engineer - Safety Group -Tysons, VA Security Clearance

The Engineer 1 provides engineering tasks for design, fabrication, offsite production, installation and commissioning activities for fire detection and alarm, mass notification, fire suppression and other life‑safety systems. This includes gathering requirements, preparation of shop drawings and documents, coordination, quality control, programming, in‑house testing, field support and acceptance testing of systems.

• Lead the in‑house testing (PITCO) and commissioning phases.
• Perform programming and troubleshooting of fire detection and alarm systems in PITCO and onsite.
• Provide training on operation and maintenance of the system and produce close‑out documentation.
• Support the day‑to‑day operations of a project or sub‑section of a project.
• Perform site surveys and produce survey reports.
• Produce take‑off sheets, bill of materials, and contribute to project proposals.
• Participate in design of fire detection and alarm systems and mass notification systems.
• Provide building and life‑safety code‑compliant deliverables, including shop drawings and calculations.
• Navigate IBC International Building Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, and NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
• Produce artifacts for correct planning of fabrication, in‑house testing (PITCO), and onsite commissioning.
• Maintain organized and detailed project records.
• Create a task‑oriented schedule and maintain a baseline.
• Identify, document, and resolve issues.
• Lead lessons‑learned meetings.
• Support project close‑out including punch list creation, management, and closure.
• Maintain as‑builts as work is completed.
• Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
• Uphold the business unit and company culture, sponsor the correct use of processes, flowcharts, and standards.
• Communicate direction and ensure that it has been understood and carried out.
• Represent the company to customers, the public, the government, and other partners while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Fire Protection, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) required with 0+ years of experience in similar scope programs and contracts.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• NICET II in fire detection and alarm a strong preference.
• Intimate knowledge of fire alarm system architecture and programming.
• Intimate knowledge of NFPA and building codes.
• Experience commissioning and testing fire alarm systems.
• General life‑safety design knowledge with programming and commissioning of FA systems; experience with Notifier & VESDA is a plus.
• Fluent in AutoCAD/Revit or other design tools.
• Proficient in complete system layout in accordance with code, battery calculations and development of sequence of operations/scripts for complete FA systems.
• Commissioning experience is a must.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time‑management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills is a plus.

• Exposure to computer screens for extended periods of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, e.g., keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information presented via spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others understand.
• Read and understand information presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.