Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

BRAVO - A Cooperative Company

$120K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in consulting or design-build environments
  • Familiar with NYC building codes and NFPA standards
  • Strong critical thinking for project assessment and staff allocation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD required; REVIT knowledge is a plus
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience working with NYC public agencies preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in New York preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop plumbing and fire protection specifications and layouts for diverse projects
  • Independently establish design criteria and ensure compliance with codes
  • Conduct hydraulic calculations and select fire protection equipment
  • Perform load calculations for plumbing systems and layout designs
  • Lead the coordination of interdisciplinary teams for integrated design
  • Support QA/QC processes through technical reviews of project documentation
  • Oversee construction administration and conduct field investigations

Benefits

  • Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to significant public sector projects
  • Engage with comprehensive QA/QC processes
  • Potential for career advancement within a growing firm
  • Access to projects in the education and transit sectors
Full Job Description
Location: 42 W 39th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018

Job Type: Full Time; Onsite, Monday-Friday (8:30AM-5:15PM)

Job Description: Velocity Architecture & Engineering DPC, a company of BRAVO Group, has an opening for an experienced Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer to contribute to public sector

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Develop plumbing and fire protection specifications, system narratives, and system layouts for a variety of project types and sizes, with a focus on education and transit sectors.
  • Establishes system application, design criteria, and operational parameters independently, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and performance standards.
  • Performs hydraulic calculations; sizes and selects fire protection equipment; and layouts sprinkler and standpipe systems.
  • Performs storm, hot water, domestic water, and gas load calculations; sizes and selects plumbing equipment; and layouts plumbing systems.
  • Leads coordination of plumbing and fire protection systems within multidisciplinary teams to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
  • Participates in and supports the QA/QC process through technical review of drawings, calculations, and specifications prior to submission.
  • Performs construction administration and field investigation tasks for assigned projects, including site visits, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and preparing detailed field reports.

Minimum Requirements:

  • At least ten (10) years of experience within a consulting or design-build firm
  • Knowledge of New York State and New York City building codes, and NFPA standards.
  • Ability to think critically and assess each project, including staff allocation, independently with only high-level guidance from senior leadership.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Latest AutoCAD experience required, REVIT experience a plus.
  • Capable of using standard Microsoft Office software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
  • Experience with NYC public agencies is strongly preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in New York is preferred.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field. #LI-Onsite #ZR

Salary

$120,000-$150,000 USD

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