Senior Engineer - PHE&FF

Jacobs; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Engineer/ Lead Engineer to design and develop PHE and FF services for medium to large scale projects. You will lead a project team, coordinate with structural and architectural leads, and ensure timely delivery within budget.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit MEP is essential to drive BIM coordination. The role requires strong knowledge of water systems, fire protection, and related codes, with experience in interfacing across disciplines and delivering detailed

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of water supply & drainage systems for projects.
• Strong technical expertise in fire protection systems with NFPA standards.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and manage interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PHE & FF services for medium to large scale projects.
• Lead project teams of 5–15 members to meet schedules and budgets.
• Prepare BOQs, specifications, and design reports; review vendor documentation.

Skills

Water & drainage

Fire protection

Coordination

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

BIM coordination

Project leadership

NFPA standards

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Civil

Tools

Revizto

ACC

Navisworks

HASS

H2X

Pipenet

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Engineer/ Lead Engineer, who will be able to design & develop PHE & FF services for medium to large scale projects. Candidates should be a graduate Mechanical/Civil engineer with around 8-17 years’ experience in designing the PHE&FF services from Concept stage till IFC stage.

Daily Duties/Tasks

• Possess sound technical knowledge on all types of water supply & drainage systems.
• Demonstrates strong technical expertise across all fire protection systems, supported by comprehensive knowledge of relevant local codes and advanced proficiency in NFPA standards.
• Excellent knowledge on space planning and ability to coordinate effectively with other stakeholders of the project
• Good experience in various project sectors including but not limited to Airports, Hangars, Metro Rail, Datacenters, Hotels, High-Rise, Commercial and Branded Residential Buildings.
• Knowledge on both Plumbing and Firefighting services is essential.
• Basic understanding of other MEP disciplines is also expected to perform interfaces and BIM coordination activities.
• Good working knowledge on any of the hydraulic design software including but not limited to HASS, H2X, Pipenet, Hevacomp, Vds, Water GEM, Sewer GEM etc.
• Ability to independently prepare and deliver the Firefighting and Plumbing design calculations using an excel spreadsheet.
• Capable of leading project teams of 5-15 members and delivering projects within established schedule and budget requirements.
• Coordinate the structural and Architectural requirements with respective discipline leads and collaborate with other MEP leads to issue combined MEP requirements.
• Interact with team on specifications, estimates and contractual issues.
• Should be able to contribute to preparing BOQs, Specifications, and Design reports.
• Good experience in customer handling - discussing technical reports / input requirements / issues and challenges with customer proactively.
• Requires interaction with clients, contractors, and vendors. Travels to client sites for project meetings, presentations, etc.
• Prepares budgets, schedules, project status reports, and technical bid analysis reports.
• Must be able to do vendor document review and material datasheet vetting.
• Shall have working knowledge of collaborative platforms such as Revizto, ACC, and Navisworks.
• Having working experience in AutoCAD is mandatory and having working experience on Revit (MEP) software will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of applicable domestic and international standards relevant to the candidate's region of experience is essential.

Here's what you'll need

Job Qualifications

• Consideration and incorporation of safety and quality while designing projects.
• Demonstrate a reliable, responsive, and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion and to set priorities and manage competing demands.
• Punctuality, dedication, and responsible to the tasks and projects being assigned.
• Ability to strictly adhere to the project deadlines & the deadlines set by line manager.
• Good communication and presentation skills & excellent report writing skills.
• Minimum 6 years of Middle East project experience, or experience on at least 5-8 large-scale Middle East projects is expected for candidates with 10+ years of experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Middle East project experience, or experience on at least 2-4 medium or large-scale Middle East projects is expected for candidates with less than 10 years of experience.
• Experience on Hospitality, Data Centers, Metro, Aviation, Healthcare and Rail Sector will be an added advantage
• Experience working on projects in other global regions, such as the US, UK, Europe and ANZ, will be considered an added advantage, though not mandatory

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients' expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.