MEP Design Engineer (Plumbing and Fire Protection)
Job Description
Emp Type:
Full time / Direct Hire
Industry:
Civil Engineering
Salary: 140000 - 150000 Annual
Seeking strong MEP/FP Design Engineer with five to ten (5-10) years of Plumbing and Fire Protection DESIGN experience.
Full-time, exceptional compensation and benefits. Five-year project. Services will be performed at the Port Authority of NY & NJ's (client) offices at 4 World Trade Center, NYC. After three months, you may qualify for four days per week in-person and one day per week work-from-home at the client's (PANYNJ) discretion.
THIS ROLE IS NOT:
Construction Management (CM)
Project Management (PM)
Superintendent
EXCEPTIONAL COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:
"Best in Industry" compensation package including, but not limited to:
Premium coverage for comprehensive major medical (Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield)
Prescription plan
Vision plan
Dental Care Plans
401(k)
Vacation, holiday, and sick leave
We are an equal-opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion
Bonus
Responsibilities
Lead the design, specification, and multi-discipline coordination of the following fire protection systems:
Wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, and foam/water fire suppression systems.
Fire water supply infrastructure includes fire water storage tanks, fire pumps, underground and aboveground distribution piping, and associated appurtenances.
Outdoor fire suppression systems, including monitors, spray systems, and exposure protection systems.
Addressable and non-addressable voice evacuation fire alarm systems, including initiation devices, supervision devices, and audible and visual notification appliances.
Releasing systems for pre-action, foam/water, and clean agent systems.
Evaluate and lead the creation of fire protection calculations, including the hydraulic analysis of fire water supply and demand, battery calculations, and voltage drop calculations.
Extensive experience preparing Final Design contract documents, including:
Contract Drawings with contents consistent with terms of Government Construction Contract standards.
Technical Specifications in accordance with Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Standards
Preparing Construction Cost estimates using industry recognized estimating software and other industry guidelines to the fullest extent possible.
Experience preparing Basis of Design documents as guides to preparation of final design contract documents for design-bid-build efforts and basic contract documents for design-build efforts.
Experience reviewing submittals/shop drawings and other Stage IV activities including Post-Award Contract Changes (PACCs) and answering RFIs.
Coordination. Ability to coordinate with support disciplines such as Electrical, Civil, Structural, Architectural, Environmental, Geotechnical, Electronics, Traffic, and Resilience and Sustainability.
Education. Candidate shall have a Bachelor of Science degree or Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering, fire protection engineering, or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university.
Job Requirements
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:
Design skills. A minimum of five to ten (5-10) years of plumbing and fire protection DESIGN experience, with in-depth knowledge of:
Domestic Water Supply and Distribution Systems
Sanitary Drainage Systems
Venting Systems
Storm Drainage Systems
Natural Gas Systems
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Fire Standpipe Systems
Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
Computer skills. Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM, and other computer-based office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.2. Strong, technical, first-hand, detailed DESIGN experience utilizing the NY and NJ Building Codes, Plumbing Codes, and Fire Codes. Experience with PANYNJ Design Guidelines is favorable.
Building Code skills. Strong, technical, first-hand, detailed DESIGN experience utilizing the NY and NJ Building Codes, Plumbing Codes, and Fire Codes. Experience with PANYNJ Design Guidelines is favorable.
