Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer

STV • Empire State Building, NY

22h

About The Position

STV's Buildings Division is seeking a Senior Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer to join their growing New York Team. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who thrives in a leadership position, combining hands-on design expertise with project delivery, client engagement, multidisciplinary coordination, and staff mentorship. The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of plumbing and fire protection systems for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects, developing innovative, code-compliant, and sustainable solutions in partnership with architects, engineers, owners, and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in plumbing and fire protection design for commercial, institutional, industrial, municipal, transportation, educational, or government facilities.
• Demonstrated experience designing domestic water systems, sanitary and storm drainage systems, natural gas systems, compressed air distribution systems, fire suppression systems, and fire standpipe systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience performing hydraulic calculations and system modeling.
• Knowledge of applicable plumbing, fire, mechanical, and building codes.
• Experience preparing specifications, technical reports, construction documents, and cost estimates.
• Strong communication, organizational, coordination, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to lead project teams and effectively mentor junior technical staff.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license: Strongly preferred; Pennsylvania licensure or ability to obtain through reciprocity is highly desirable for candidates leading design and supervising technical work.
• Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD): Preferred credential through ASPE for candidates with deep plumbing systems design experience.
• NICET certification: Preferred in water-based fire protection systems layout, inspection, testing, or related fire protection disciplines, depending on candidate background.
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): Preferred for candidates supporting sustainable building design and energy-conscious project delivery.
• Experience with MicroStation and Bentley OpenBuildings Designer or related Bentley 3D applications.
• Experience supporting transportation, municipal, industrial, healthcare, education, state agency, or government facility projects.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating directly with owners, agencies, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of plumbing and fire protection engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Design and oversee building systems including domestic water, sanitary and storm drainage, natural gas distribution, compressed air systems, fire standpipe systems, and wet, dry, pre-action, and special hazard fire suppression systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, system sizing, and code compliance reviews.
• Prepare construction documents, technical specifications, engineering reports, and cost estimates.
• Conduct field investigations, existing-condition assessments, and construction support activities.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for plumbing and fire protection disciplines on assigned projects.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and business development initiatives.
• Provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and mentoring to engineers, designers, drafters, and BIM staff in the Philadelphia and Douglassville offices.
• Support project managers with scheduling, budgeting, staffing, scope development, and resource planning activities.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, sustainability initiatives, and applicable codes and standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior