Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer

Location: Wall Township

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Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer

MECHANICAL Wall Township, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer

Wall Township, NJ, US

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing engineering team at our headquarters in Wall Township, NJ. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished engineering professional to lead the design and coordination of plumbing and fire protection systems, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and build a long-term career with one of the Northeast’s fastest-growing engineering consulting firms.

Recognized year after year as one of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey, FPA is committed to creating a culture where talented professionals are empowered to grow, collaborate, and succeed. In 2026, FPA was ranked #49 on Zweig’s Hot Firm List, recognizing the firm among the 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States and Canada. Our continued growth is driven by our investment in our people, technical excellence, and commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the communities we serve.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience designing plumbing and fire protection systems for institutional, educational, industrial, commercial, and other building projects. Working closely with clients, architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams, this individual will provide technical expertise, oversee system design and coordination, and ensure that project deliverables meet applicable building codes, industry standards, and client requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of building projects, develop efficient and reliable plumbing and fire protection solutions, and support the continued growth of FPA’s engineering practice. The Senior Engineer will play an important role in technical design, construction coordination, and mentoring junior team members.

Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering Expertise

FPA provides multidisciplinary engineering services for a wide range of building projects. Our professionals work collaboratively to develop coordinated, efficient, and reliable building systems that address each client’s operational needs and project goals.

The Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for the design and coordination of plumbing, piping, and fire protection systems from initial planning through construction documentation and project completion. This role requires strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate effectively with other design disciplines while managing multiple assignments and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing and piping systems for a variety of building types, including commercial, institutional, educational, industrial, and healthcare facilities.
• Develop domestic and potable water, domestic hot water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, medical and specialty gas, pure water, and natural gas systems.
• Design fire protection systems, including system selection, service sizing, preliminary hydraulic calculations, piping and sprinkler head layouts, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and specialty fire protection systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, equipment sizing and selection, system layouts, and design coordination to ensure safe, efficient, and code-compliant building systems.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, reports, narratives, surveys, and other technical documentation.
• Develop and coordinate…