Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $59.35–$77.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Overtime: Overtime may be required; OT is paid at 1.5× the straight-time rate.

Job Summary

This is a Senior Fire Protection Engineer role based full-time on-site in Chandler, AZ, supporting engineering work in a project or staff group environment. The position is focused on the semiconductor, AI Datacenter, and/or life sciences/pharma industries, requiring deep expertise in fire protection systems design, specifications, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work in the mechanical discipline in a project or staff group.
• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and/or difficult coordination requirements.
• Performs work using Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment or work specifications, material requisition, technical bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, and contractors, and between other groups.
• Assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks as directed.
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to Supervisor and/or project management.
• Supports function initiatives of developing Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design guides, appropriate Standard Computer Applications (BSAPs), and administrative practices.
• Mentors designers and drafters by providing appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development.
• Supports the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

Required Skills

• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college (or international equivalent), with minimum 10 (ten) years related to fire protection systems in Semiconductor / AI Datacenter or Life Sciences / Pharma industries.
• Capable of independently specifying fire protection systems, including identifying the most appropriate sprinkler system based on project needs and specifying the necessary fire protection equipment such as fire-water pumps and fire-water storage tank capacities to meet the fire water demand. Ability to perform these calculations and hydraulics to come up with the fire water pipe header size.
• Experience in wet pipe systems per NFPA 13 (Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems), NFPA 14 (Standard for Installation of Standpipe and Hose System), and FM standards.
• Experience in fire-protection equipment such as pumps, storage tanks, and deluge systems.
• Experience in Cooling Tower Deluge System sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 214.
• Knowledgeable in the testing requirements of a fire-protection system including acceptance tests as required and outlined in NFPA 13, and ensuring compliance with requirements of local regulatory authorities including AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction). Ability to coordinate the regulatory approvals with owner, project team, subcontractor, and relevant regulatory authorities.
• Experience in managing engineering subcontracts with design and delivery per contract requirements.
• Knowledge of codes and standards applicable to the design of mechanical systems including ASME, IBC, IMC, and NFPA.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations.
• Thorough understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including construction practices and the economics involved.
• Able to troubleshoot issues in a field or job site setting confidently, and to provide instruction on how to resolve issues identified.
• Demonstrated ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required.
• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college (or international equivalent) required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in the semiconductor, AI Datacenter, and/or life sciences/pharma industries.
• Minimum 10 years related to fire protection systems in Semiconductor / AI Datacenter or Life Sciences / Pharma industries.

Important Notes

• Local candidates only (Chandler, AZ).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a privately held engineering, procurement, and construction firm with more than 125 years of history delivering complex infrastructure projects across all seven continents — more than 25,000 projects spanning 160 countries. The organization's portfolio includes energy and industrial facilities, infrastructure, nuclear and environmental remediation, government services, and mining and metals projects at exceptional scale. With a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews and 78 percent of employees recommending the organization to a friend, the firm has earned genuine employee endorsement — including a 4.0-star rating for career opportunities, one of the highest in its sector. Teams here span civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, fire protection engineers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16185 Industry: Engineering