Start designing tomorrow’s future!
We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in New York.
As a Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer, you will lead the design of plumbing and fire protection systems and manage a team to deliver high-quality solutions. You will have the opportunity to lead design for plumbing and fire protection across a portfolio of ground-breaking projects in the US and globally. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential to life at Buro Happold and in turn, we can offer you unrivalled career, project, and development opportunities.
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.
Your next role
As a key part of the team, your responsibilities will be varied, but likely to include:
- Act as the plumbing and fire protection lead on a portfolio of projects
- Develop coordinated detailed design drawings, specifications, reports and schedules that meet project requirements and quality standards
- Produce detailed engineering calculations, including equipment sizing and hydraulic calculations
- Plan and manage Revit documentation of design work
- Mentor and assist graduates
- Work closely with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Oversee the workload and quality output of Project Discipline Engineers
- Take responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions
- Carry out design reviews prior to the issue of technical documentation
- Monitor financial performance of projects.
- Collaborate and contribute towards the US Building Environments technical standards and development.
- Communicate directly with clients.
- Ensure practices, policies, strategy, and services represent the client’s best interests and comply with current legislation and codes.
Your skills and experience
- 5+ years of plumbing and fire protection engineering experience.
- Relevant bachelor or master degree.
- Membership in ASPE or ISPE, with Certified Plumbing Designer and LEED AP accreditation desirable.
- Proficiency with Revit, BIM360, and Naviswork.
- Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently
- Ability to review and analyze codes and standards.
- Excellent technical knowledge of plumbing systems; ability to investigate, identify and provide solutions to technical problems
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) desirable
What we offer:
- Salary range of $90,000 to $120,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
- Generous benefits package
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
- 401k with company match
- Hybrid working & summer hours
- Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
- Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
- Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
- Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups
Ready for something a little less ordinary?
Apply now to start your career journey with us.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
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