Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Location New York
Discipline: MEP
Salary: 100,000-150,000
Contact name: Laurie Pearce

Contact email: laurie.pearce@lesterhamilton.com
Published: 14 days ago
Startdate: ASAP
​Qualifications
  • In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of fire protection systems design for various projects with the ability to communicate design concepts via drawings and specifications

  • Experience in Fire Alarm, Standpipe/Sprinkler, VESDA, and Clean Agent system design is required; along with experience in the development of Fire Safety Plans; Fire, Smoke & Egress Modeling; and FLS Commissioning

  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Fire Protection, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering discipline

  • Minimum of 8+ years field experience with previous experience in Fire Protection and Fire Alarm System design and Fire/Life Safety Consulting

  • Knowledge of ICC, NFPA and Local codes and standards

  • Knowledge of NYC codes required

  • The ability to achieve security clearance from Federal Government (project specific)

  • The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively in a fast –paced, challenging environment

  • Experience in using AutoCAD-MEP, and REVIT to develop designs required - strong technical role

  • Possesses strong interpersonal relationship skills and strong communications skills both verbal, written and presentation

Responsibilities
  • As a Senior Plumbing-Fire Protection Engineer , you will perform design engineering and provide system design support by working closely with all MEP disciplines to assure well-coordinated designs

  • This dynamic role will also involve consulting and interfacing with clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction

  • Conduct field surveys, system assessments, and system commissioning

  • Attend coordination meetings and job sites

  • Perform calculations under Senior Engineer/Designer

  • Produce clear and concise drawings consistent with client requirements and firm organization format and drawing standards

  • Apply Codes and Standards to all designs (including working drawings and specifications)

  • Conducting peer reviews and provide QA/QC oversight

  • Perform code interpretation

  • Assist in business development by expanding on current client relationships, cross selling company services and by attending industry and clients events

  • This is a great opportunity for a Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer with a large variety of facility types including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Governmental buildings experience, as well as experience in critical facilities, storage facilities and large FLS infrastructure design

  • Open to travel to various project locales and meet project deadlines