Senior Plumbing & Fire Engineer — NYC Projects Lead

Thomas Young Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Thomas Young Group in New York City seeks a senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer to lead design for commercial and institutional projects. You will collaborate with architects, contractors, and engineers to ensure code-compliant, efficient systems and will oversee documents, specs, and estimates.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage timelines and budgets, and drive on-time delivery while maintaining high quality across prestigious NYC projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in plumbing and fire protection engineering for commercial/institutional projects.
• Strong expertise in code compliance, system design and project management.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience guiding cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication with clients, contractors and internal teams.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and ensure design quality and accuracy.
• Proven track record delivering projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering for plumbing and fire protection systems on commercial/institutional projects.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and engineers to ensure code-compliant designs.
• Oversee preparation of construction documents, specs, and cost estimates.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources for successful delivery.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and design teams.

Skills

Plumbing design

Fire protection design

Project management

Code compliance

Leadership

Client communication

Mentorship

Construction documents

Job description

Thomas Young Group in New York City seeks a senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer to lead design for commercial and institutional projects. You will collaborate with architects, contractors, and engineers to ensure code-compliant, efficient systems and will oversee documents, specs, and estimates.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage timelines and budgets, and drive on-time delivery while maintaining high quality across prestigious NYC projects.