Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Lead Engineer

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 131,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Lead Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer to join our team across eastern U.S. offices. You will lead project design for life sciences facilities, oversee the plumbing and fire protection design layouts, and coordinate with PMs and clients.You will mentor engineers, develop scopes of work, and review calculations and drawings. The role requires 10–12 years of experience, CAD/BIM proficiency, and ability to travel 5–20% to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering.
• PE licensure preferred.
• Experience with plumbing and fire protection calculations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• 10–12 years in building design industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all design phases and report to PM or Group Lead.
• Mentor junior designers and engineers on project execution.
• Develop scopes of work, budgets, and staffing with project managers.
• Prepare design drawings, reports, and construction support.
• Coordinate with clients and other design professionals; travel as needed.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering design

Mentoring

Client coordination

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

HASS

Viking

Pipe Flow

IPS Calculation Spreadsheets

Job description

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Lead Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer to join our team across eastern U.S. offices. You will lead project design for life sciences facilities, oversee the plumbing and fire protection design layouts, and coordinate with PMs and clients.You will mentor engineers, develop scopes of work, and review calculations and drawings. The role requires 10–12 years of experience, CAD/BIM proficiency, and ability to travel 5–20% to client sites.