Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer — Own Projects & Local Impact

StraussGroup - Executive Search Consultants; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong backlog of local, stable project work

Smaller team environment

Clear path to take on more responsibility

Competitive compensation

Job summary

A well-established MEP consulting firm in Syracuse is seeking a Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer. The role involves designing plumbing and fire protection systems for higher education and institutional projects. Candidates should have 3–8+ years of experience and a background in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. The firm offers a competitive compensation package, a stable project pipeline, and opportunities for increased responsibility in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3–8+ years of experience in plumbing and/or fire protection design.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate with clients.
• Any project management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing and/or fire protection systems for higher ed and institutional projects.
• Develop layouts, calculations, and construction documents.
• Coordinate with internal MEP teams and external partners.

Skills

Plumbing design

Fire protection design

AutoCAD

Revit

Communication with clients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

A well-established MEP consulting firm in Syracuse is seeking a Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer. The role involves designing plumbing and fire protection systems for higher education and institutional projects. Candidates should have 3–8+ years of experience and a background in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. The firm offers a competitive compensation package, a stable project pipeline, and opportunities for increased responsibility in a collaborative environment.