Senior Special Hazards Engineer — Fire Suppression & NFPA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Special Hazards Engineer to design, engineer, and oversee fire suppression systems across mission-critical facilities. The role involves site surveys, calculations, and commissioning, with emphasis on NFPA standards and customer specifications. Top-Secret clearance eligibility is required.

The candidate will lead field tasks, coordinate with AHJs and subcontractors, and mentor junior staff while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance throughout project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with special hazards fire suppression systems.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 2001, NFPA 12, NFPA 17/17A, NFPA 750, and related codes.
• Experience with releasing fire alarm systems and integrated suppression controls.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to perform site surveys, system analysis, troubleshooting, and field commissioning.
• Strong understanding of inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair procedures.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work in office, construction, industrial, and mission-critical environments.
• Eligibility for Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer special hazards fire suppression systems.
• Prepare calculations, shop drawings, and sequence of operations.
• Conduct site surveys, hazard analysis, and field assessments.
• Identify code deficiencies, operational risks, and retrofit requirements.
• Provide field QC and technical supervision for installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning.
• Support testing, acceptance testing, and system commissioning.
• Coordinate with project managers, AHJs, customers, and subcontractors.
• Review inspection/test reports and verify NFPA compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to technicians.

Skills

NFPA knowledge

Strong communication

Field commissioning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Special Hazards Engineer to design, engineer, and oversee fire suppression systems across mission-critical facilities. The role involves site surveys, calculations, and commissioning, with emphasis on NFPA standards and customer specifications. Top-Secret clearance eligibility is required.

The candidate will lead field tasks, coordinate with AHJs and subcontractors, and mentor junior staff while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance throughout project execution.