Mechanical Engineer

About Us Urban Fire Control is a full-service commercial fire protection company serving all five NYC boroughs. We handle fire suppression installation, extinguisher service, inspections, FDNY plan expediting, and are expanding our in-house fire protection architecture and engineering team. We work with restaurants, cafes, and major national chains across the city, and we're growing our design team.The Role We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer who knows shop drawings inside and out and wants to grow into fire suppression design. You'll produce floor plans and mechanical drawings for commercial kitchen projects, working from field sketches and measurements through to filing-ready plans. No fire suppression experience is required. We'll train you on commercial kitchen suppression systems and NYC filing requirements.What You'll DoPrepare shop drawings, floor plans, and mechanical drawings for commercial kitchen and hood projectsTurn field sketches and measurements into accurate, code-compliant plansJoin site visits to survey spaces and take measurements when neededRevise drawings based on reviewer comments and resubmit for approvalCoordinate with our drafters, expediters, installers, and outside engineers/architectsLearn fire suppression system design (NFPA 96, UL-300, wet chemical systems) and take on suppression drawings over timeWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related fieldHands-on experience producing shop drawings (required)Strong floor plan and mechanical drafting skillsProficiency in AutoCAD [add Revit or other software if needed]Working knowledge of NYC building codes or DOB processes is a plusA genuine interest in learning fire suppression systemsDetail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects at onceMust be based in the NYC areaNice to HaveExperience with commercial kitchen, HVAC, or exhaust system projectsFamiliarity with NFPA standardsInterest in pursuing PE licensure