Electrical & Fire Protection Engineer — NYC Code Expert

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55a Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Remote Work Pilot Program

Job summary

The City of New York Department of Buildings seeks an Electrical and Fire Protection Engineer to work on NYC Electrical Code, Existing Building Code and Construction Code issues. You will collaborate with executive staff and contribute to code revisions, prepare presentations, and provide technical training for inspectors and plan examiners.

Minimum qualifications include four years of electrical engineering experience and a New York State PE license; strong writing and communication skills are

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time electrical engineering experience.
• Valid New York State Professional Engineer license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to draft clear technical issues and write detailed responses.

Responsibilities

• Research complex technical issues and respond to inquiries regarding fire alarm systems and electrical/building codes.
• Review proposed changes to NYC Electrical Code, Building Code, and reference standards.
• Assist in drafting revisions to NYC Electrical Code and Building Code and participate in code revision process.
• Prepare detailed responses for electrical CCDs and related matters; present findings to stakeholders.
• Attend meetings with industry, city agencies, and officials regarding code development.
• Provide technical assistance to industry members and explain design standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Technical writing

Communication

Project coordination

Education

New York State Professional Engineer License

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The City of New York Department of Buildings seeks an Electrical and Fire Protection Engineer to work on NYC Electrical Code, Existing Building Code and Construction Code issues. You will collaborate with executive staff and contribute to code revisions, prepare presentations, and provide technical training for inspectors and plan examiners.

Minimum qualifications include four years of electrical engineering experience and a New York State PE license; strong writing and communication skills are