Senior Plumbing-Fire Protection/Fire Life Safety Engineer Job at Syska Hennessy Group, New York, NY

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  • Syska Hennessy Group
  • New York, NY

Job Description

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/Fire Protection - Fire/Life Safety Engineer to join our team in New York, NY 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 Senio r Plumbing- Fire Protection - Fire/Life Safety 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 Fire Protection - Fire/Life Safety Senior 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 and large FLS infrastructure design. In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of fire protection 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 required; along with experience in the development of Fire Safety Plans; Fire, Smoke & Egress Modeling; and FLS Commissioning.

Engineer requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Fire Protection, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering discipline
  • Minimum of 7-10 years field experience with previous experience in Fire Protection and Fire Alarm System design and Fire/Life Safety Consulting
  • 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.
  • Current P.E. or Fire Protection P.E.; or FE registration 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

Benefits:

As a Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection - Fire/Life Safety Engineer with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Health Wellness Programs, including gym discounts, flu shots, and biometric screenings
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Training and professional development courses
  • Professional Development Incentive Bonuses
  • Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
  • A generous paid time off program (PTO)
  • Transit/parking program
  • Monthly business phone stipend
  • Work from home Fridays

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate's experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.


New York Pay Range
$104,479-$156,718 USD

Job Tags

Temporary work, For contractors, Local area, Remote job, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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