Plumbing & Fire Design Engineer

SJ Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SJ Group in Mumbai seeks a seasoned Mechanical/Plumbing & Fire Protection designer with 5–10 years' experience to design and engineer systems for infrastructure and EPC projects.

You will prepare calculations, layouts, schematics, and reports, develop layouts in AutoCAD and Revit/BIM, and coordinate across disciplines to ensure compliance with NBC, NFPA, and IS codes. The role also involves supporting site teams during construction and participating in design reviews and client discussions.

Qualifications

• Design and engineer Plumbing and Fire Protection systems for infrastructure and EPC projects.
• Prepare detailed design calculations, layouts, schematics and technical reports.
• Develop plumbing and fire protection layouts using AutoCAD and Revit/BIM.
• Coordinate with Civil, Structural, Electrical, HVAC, Architecture for interfaces.
• Review project specifications and ensure compliance with NBC, NFPA, IS codes.
• Prepare BOQs, equipment schedules, and tender documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support site teams during construction and resolve technical queries.
• Participate in design reviews and client discussions.
• BIM coordination and clash detection.
• Quality and schedule adherence across projects.

Skills

Plumbing & Fire Protection design

AutoCAD

Revit BIM

Hydraulic calculations

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s/Diploma in Mechanical / Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP/BIM

Job description

Experience: 5–10 Years

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineering of Plumbing and Fire Protection systems for infrastructure and EPC projects.
• Prepare detailed design calculations, layouts, schematics, specifications and technical reports.
• Develop plumbing and fire protection layouts using AutoCAD and Revit/BIM.
• Design systems including:
• Hot & cold water systems
• Soil, waste and stormwater drainage
• Sewerage and water treatment interfaces
• Fire hydrant, sprinkler and fire water systems
• Fire pumps, tanks and associated firefighting infrastructure
• Carry out hydraulic calculations and equipment sizing for plumbing and firefighting systems.
• Coordinate with Civil, Structural, Electrical, HVAC, Architecture and other engineering disciplines to resolve design interfaces and clashes.
• Review project specifications, client requirements, applicable codes and standards, and ensure compliance.
• Prepare BOQs, equipment schedules, material specifications and tender documentation.
• Review drawings, technical submittals and vendor documents and provide engineering comments.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings and client discussions.
• Support site/project teams during construction, including resolution of technical queries and design-related issues.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for BIM coordination and clash detection.
• Ensure designs are delivered within agreed quality, schedule and project requirements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s/Diploma in Mechanical / Civil Engineering or relevant discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in Plumbing & Fire Protection design, preferably within Infrastructure, EPC or Engineering Consultancy projects.
• Strong knowledge of NBC, NFPA, IS Codes and other applicable international standards.
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD; exposure to Revit MEP/BIM is preferred.
• Good understanding of plumbing and firefighting design calculations and engineering principles.
• Experience in preparing design drawings, calculations, specifications and BOQs.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure, industrial, commercial, transportation, water or EPC projects will be an advantage.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with multidisciplinary design consultants or EPC organisations.
• Exposure to international projects and standards.
• Experience in BIM-based design and coordination.
• Ability to independently handle design deliverables from concept/design development through detailed engineering.