Fire Alarm Engineer 3 - Life Safety Group (Tysons, VA)

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. in McLean, Virginia, is seeking an Engineer 3 to manage fire detection and alarm projects. The role involves developing engineering plans, conducting surveys, and providing site support. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience, including being a licensed Professional Engineer. Skills in Pyrosim software and project management are desirable. The position may require domestic and international travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering plan and implement design of life safety projects.
• Develop and implement commissioning and testing plans.
• Provide cost estimating for multiple projects.
• Conduct surveys to define scope and conceptual design.
• Provide ongoing site support to installation teams.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Use of Pyrosim software

Use of EVAC software

NICET III or NICET IV in fire detection and alarm

NICET in sprinkler or suppression

Strong oral, written and presentation skills

Background working with multidisciplinary teams

Time management and organization skills

Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Fire Protection, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline

Job description

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values, agility, expertise, and trust, we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Engineer 3 manages all engineering aspects of fire detection and alarm and suppression projects, and oversaw aspects of the work from others. Engineering activities include requirements design and shop drawing design, commissioning, and construction project close‑out activities for life safety projects, which include educational, federal, transit, healthcare and information technology equipment (data center) verticals, among others.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering plan and implement design of life safety projects (detection, suppression and containment).
• Develop and implement commissioning and testing plans.
• Provide cost estimating for multiple projects, including schedule inputs for engineering tasks related to design, manufacturing and commissioning.
• Conduct surveys to define scope and conceptual design from existing buildings.
• Provide ongoing site support to the system installation teams.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Fire Protection, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline; 5+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.

Desired Skills

• Use of Pyrosim software.
• Use of EVAC software.
• NICET III or NICET IV in fire detection and alarm.
• NICET in sprinkler or suppression.
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• Background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects such as a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.