Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer

Ware Malcomb; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer in New York to lead the design and delivery of comprehensive plumbing and fire protection systems from concept through completion. You will develop concepts, strategies, and reports while coordinating with owners, architects, and other disciplines.

This full-time role requires ABET-accredited engineering education and 7+ years of related experience, with NYC fire protection experience and PE registration preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree ABET-accredited in engineering.
• 7+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Experience on Fire Protection projects in New York City preferred.
• PE registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of plumbing and fire protection systems for projects from concept through completion.
• Develop fire protection and plumbing concepts, strategies, and reports for new buildings and renovations.
• Prepare technical drawings, calculations, and reports for data interpretation and presentation.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, and other disciplines to ensure project success.
• Remain current in latest plumbing and fire protection techniques and practices.

Skills

Fire protection

Plumbing design

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

ABET Accredited

Job description

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. https://waremalcomb.com/life-at-ware-malcomb/

As a Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer at Ware Malcomb, you will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive building engineering solutions to diverse clients. You will lead the design and successful delivery of complex projects from concept through completion. Your expertise will support the full project lifecycle, covering plumbing and fire protection system design.

Your Role

• Apply fire protection engineering principles through investigation and analysis to support engineering projects, including the design of fire suppression systems such as sprinklers, standpipes, fire pumps, water supply systems, and special hazard extinguishing systems.
• Apply plumbing engineering principles through investigation and analysis to support engineering projects, including the design of domestic hot and cold water systems, sanitary waste and vent systems, and related plumbing infrastructure.
• Develop fire protection & plumbing concepts, strategies, construction documents and engineering reports for new buildings, and renovation projects.
• Provide fire protection and plumbing engineering design services for various commercial facility types.
• Ability to complete fire protection hydraulic calculations using industry software programs.
• Develop construction and installation plans, specifications, and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, architects, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, technical drawings, spreadsheets, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk installation, equipment and system operations, and/or mitigation activities.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, architects, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Remain current in latest plumbing & fire protection engineering techniques and practices.
• Maintain client relationships.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
• Work with other architecture and engineering design professionals in the coordination and delivery of projects.
• Provide support services during construction, including submittal reviews, response to requests for information and contract document clarifications, construction progress inspections and acceptance testing.
• Lead coordination efforts between engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Assist in maintaining an environment that supports individual achievement and professional growth of team members.
• Assist with the preparation, maintenance, and development of Engineering Standards.
• Review drawings and project documentation to improve quality, consistency, and technical accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a four-year college or university (ABET Accredited).
• 7+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Experience working on Fire Protection projects in New York City is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is preferred.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business and technical documents.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey complex ideas through writing and presentations while motivating teams and negotiating with stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to interpret complex information and evaluate multiple solutions in dynamic situations.

This is a full-time, long-term position.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects.

The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.