Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

New York, New York, United States

Location: 42 W 39th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018

Job Type: Full Time;
Onsite, Monday-Friday (8:30AM-5:15PM)

Velocity Architecture & Engineering DPC, a company of BRAVO Group, seeks an experienced Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer to contribute to public sector projects.

• Develop plumbing and fire protection specifications, system narratives, and system layouts for a variety of project types and sizes, with a focus on education and transit sectors.
• Establish system application, design criteria, and operational parameters independently, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and performance standards.
• Perform hydraulic calculations; size and select fire protection equipment and layouts for sprinkler and standpipe systems.
• Perform storm, hot water, domestic water, and gas load calculations; size and select plumbing equipment; and layout plumbing systems.
• Lead coordination of plumbing and fire protection systems within multidisciplinary teams to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
• Participate in and support the QA/QC process through technical review of drawings, calculations, and specifications prior to submission.
• Perform construction administration and field investigation tasks for assigned projects, including site visits, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and preparing detailed field reports.

• At least ten (10) years of experience within a consulting or design‑build firm.
• Knowledge of New York State and New York City building codes, and NFPA standards.
• Ability to think critically and assess each project, including staff allocation, independently with only high‑level guidance from senior leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of using standard Microsoft Office software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Experience with NYC public agencies is strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in New York is preferred.
• Educational requirement:
  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.

Salary: $120,000 - $170,000 USD

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.