Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

Synerfac Technical Staffing; Wyomissing (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (up to 3 remote days)

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Paid vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Paid overtime

401(k) with employer matching

Professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Synerfac Inc. is seeking a Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer in Wyomissing, PA, to lead design efforts on industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and commercial facilities.

The role requires extensive experience in plumbing and fire protection systems, strong Revit proficiency, and the ability to manage projects from field investigation through construction documentation and PM administration. The ideal candidate will independently drive projects, coordinate with multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of plumbing and fire protection design experience within an engineering consulting firm or similar environment.
• Extensive experience designing plumbing and fire protection systems for commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit modeling and construction document development.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of IBC, IPC, and NFPA codes.
• Experience applying NFPA 13, NFPA 14, and other NFPA standards.
• Ability to independently develop engineering designs and layouts with minimal supervision.
• Experience conducting field surveys and documenting existing building systems.
• Strong technical coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with engineers, designers, PMs, clients, and contractors.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Develop plumbing and fire protection designs from conceptual development through construction documents.
• Prepare and coordinate Revit models, construction drawings, details, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Design domestic water, sanitary waste, venting, storm drainage, natural gas, and other plumbing systems.
• Develop fire protection system layouts, including sprinkler and standpipe systems.
• Coordinate piping layouts, equipment placement, system routing, and clearances with other engineering disciplines.
• Conduct onsite field surveys to evaluate existing building systems and document conditions.
• Assist in developing recommendations for plumbing and fire protection system renovations and upgrades.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable building, plumbing, and fire protection codes, including NFPA standards.
• Collaborate with engineers on system sizing, calculations, equipment selection, and technical requirements.
• Review engineering drawings and models for accuracy, constructability, and quality.
• Participate in design reviews and quality-control processes.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support construction administration, including reviewing shop drawings, contractor submittals, and responding to RFIs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Independently manage multiple design assignments while meeting project budgets and deadlines.

Skills

Plumbing design

Fire protection design

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD proficiency

Project management

Coordination & communication

Mentorship

Field surveys

Constructability reviews

Independent design execution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Details

Engineering

Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer Wyomissing,PA Job Description

Job ID

123663

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Permanent

Branch

Bala Cynwyd

Salary

$ 100000.00 - $ 125000.00

Phone: [phone]

Synerfac is seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer for an established engineering consulting firm in Wyomissing, PA. This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of engineering projects across industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare, higher education, and commercial facilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing plumbing and fire protection systems, advanced proficiency in Revit, and the ability to independently manage projects from initial field investigation through construction documentation and administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop plumbing and fire protection system designs from conceptual development through construction documentation.
• Prepare and coordinate Revit models, construction drawings, details, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Design domestic water, sanitary waste, venting, storm drainage, natural gas, and other plumbing systems.
• Develop fire protection system layouts, including sprinkler and standpipe systems.
• Coordinate piping layouts, equipment placement, system routing, and clearances with other engineering disciplines.
• Conduct onsite field surveys to evaluate existing building systems and document conditions.
• Assist in developing recommendations for plumbing and fire protection system renovations and upgrades.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable building, plumbing, and fire protection codes, including NFPA standards.
• Collaborate with engineers on system sizing, calculations, equipment selection, and technical requirements.
• Review engineering drawings and models for accuracy, constructability, and quality.
• Participate in design reviews and quality-control processes.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support construction administration, including reviewing shop drawings, contractor submittals, and responding to RFIs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Independently manage multiple design assignments while meeting project budgets and deadlines.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of plumbing and fire protection design experience within an engineering consulting firm, architectural/engineering firm, or similar environment.
• Extensive experience designing plumbing and fire protection systems for commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit modeling and construction document development.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of applicable building, plumbing, and fire protection codes, including IBC, IPC, and NFPA.
• Experience applying NFPA 13, NFPA 14, and other relevant NFPA standards.
• Ability to independently develop engineering designs and layouts with minimal supervision.
• Experience conducting field surveys and documenting existing building systems.
• Strong technical coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, designers, project managers, clients, and contractors.
• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing plumbing and fire protection systems for industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare, or higher education facilities.
• Previous experience mentoring junior engineers or designers.
• Familiarity with FM Global standards.
• Experience with fire protection hydraulic calculations and related design software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary
• Hybrid schedule with up to 3 remote workdays per week.
• Flexible scheduling and excellent work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Paid overtime.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Additional deferred compensation opportunities.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.