Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Start designing tomorrow’s future! We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in New York.

As a Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer, you will lead the design of plumbing and fire protection systems and manage a team to deliver high‑quality solutions. You will have the opportunity to lead design for plumbing and fire protection across a portfolio of ground‑breaking projects in the US and globally. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential.

• Act as the plumbing and fire protection lead on a portfolio of projects
• Develop coordinated detailed design drawings, specifications, reports and schedules that meet project requirements and quality standards
• Produce detailed engineering calculations, including equipment sizing and hydraulic calculations
• Plan and manage Revit documentation of design work
• Mentor and assist graduates
• Work closely with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary team members
• Oversee the workload and quality output of Project Discipline Engineers
• Take responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions
• Carry out design reviews prior to the issue of technical documentation
• Monitor financial performance of projects
• Collaborate and contribute towards the US Building Environments technical standards and development
• Communicate directly with clients
• Ensure practices, policies, strategy, and services represent the client’s best interests and comply with current legislation and codes

• 5+ years of plumbing and fire protection engineering experience
• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Membership in ASPE or ISPE, with Certified Plumbing Designer and LEED AP accreditation desirable
• Proficiency with Revit, BIM
  360, and Navisworks
• Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team‑based organization, combined with ability to work independently
• Ability to review and analyze codes and standards
• Excellent technical knowledge of plumbing systems; ability to investigate, identify and provide solutions to technical problems
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) desirable
• We encourage candidates to apply even if they don’t meet every qualification

• Salary range of $90,000 to $120,000 based on geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
• Generous benefits package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
• Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
• Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women’s Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups

Apply now to start your career journey with us.

Buro Happold values an individual’s flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key; we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

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