Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer

Syska Hennessy Group • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL office.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
Job Responsibilities:
As a Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer, you will perform design engineering and provide system design support by working closely with all MEP disciplines to assure well-coordinated designs. This dynamic role will also involve consulting and interfacing with clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Additional responsibilities:
Conduct field surveys, system assessments, and system commissioning
Attend coordination meetings and job sites
Perform calculations under Supervising Engineer/Designer
Produce clear and concise drawings consistent with client requirements and firm organization format and drawing standards
Apply Codes and Standards to all designs (including working drawings and specifications)
Conducting peer reviews and provide QA/QC oversight
Perform code interpretation
Assist in business development by expanding on current client relationships, cross selling Syska services and by attending industry and clients events
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer with a large variety of facility types including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Governmental buildings experience, as well as experience in critical facilities, storage facilities design. In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of Plumbing systems design for various projects with the ability to communicate design concepts via drawings and specifications. Experience in Fire Alarm, Standpipe/Sprinkler, VESDA, and Clean Agent system design is desired; along with experience in the development of Fire Safety Plans; Fire, Smoke & Egress Modeling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Fire Protection, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10 years field experience with previous experience in Fire Protection and Fire Alarm System design.
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of ICC, NFPA and Local codes and standards. Knowledge of NYC codes required
• NICET certification in Fire Alarm or Fire Protection systems, preferred, or ability to obtained within 2 years of hire.
• Multistate licensure is preferred, or ability to obtain within 2-4 years of hire
• The ability to achieve security clearance from Federal Government (project specific)
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively in a fast –paced, challenging environment
• Open to travel to various project locales and meet project deadlines.
• Experience in using AutoCAD-MEP, and REVIT to develop designs required - strong technical role
• Possesses strong interpersonal relationship skills and strong communications skills both verbal, written and presentation
• CPD required, PE preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Fire Alarm, Standpipe/Sprinkler, VESDA, and Clean Agent system design is desired; along with experience in the development of Fire Safety Plans; Fire, Smoke & Egress Modeling.
• NICET certification in Fire Alarm or Fire Protection systems, preferred, or ability to obtained within 2 years of hire.
• Multistate licensure is preferred, or ability to obtain within 2-4 years of hire
• CPD required, PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveys, system assessments, and system commissioning
• Attend coordination meetings and job sites
• Perform calculations under Supervising Engineer/Designer
• Produce clear and concise drawings consistent with client requirements and firm organization format and drawing standards
• Apply Codes and Standards to all designs (including working drawings and specifications)
• Conducting peer reviews and provide QA/QC oversight
• Perform code interpretation
• Assist in business development by expanding on current client relationships, cross selling Syska services and by attending industry and clients events

Benefits

• Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
• 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Transit/parking employer stipend
• ½ day work from home Fridays all year long

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees