Plumbing/Fire Protection Design Engineer
Job Description
AG Consulting Engineering, PC (AG) a design, engineering and construction management firm headquartered in Manhattan, New York is looking for a Plumbing/Fire Protection Design Engineer to support a variety of K-12 school projects in New York City. The duration is long term. The location is in Long Island City, Queens. Work is in the office 5 days/week.
Position: Plumbing/Fire Protection Design Engineer
Location: Queens, NY
Projects: CIP and New School projects
The Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer will design plumbing and fire protection systems including domestic cold-water system, water treatment, domestic hot water systems, sanitary drainage and vent systems, storm drainage systems, pumping systems, natural gas distribution systems, medical and/or
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Long Island City, NY 11101: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- The design of plumbing and piping systems for buildings and structures.
- Preparation of drawings detailing the systems designed.
- System design calculations.
- Selection equipment for use in building systems.
- Preparation of written reports describing the proposed systems and alternatives.
- Coordinating your work with the engineers of other disciplines.
- Attend meetings and communicate with clients to establish their needs and discuss design issues with them.
- Incorporate sustainable design methods in building
Job Requirements
Qualified professionals will have:
- Sound knowledge in plumbing engineering fundamentals
- History of sustainable and innovative approach to design
- Familiarity with codes and standards, specifically IPC, UPC, CPC, ASPE standards, LEED water efficiency, and NFPA
- bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the design and specification of plumbing and fire protection systems.
- Experience designing a variety of building types which may include offices, hotels, hospitals, laboratories, and high-rise buildings.
Qualities:
- Effective communication skills essential for team-based work
- Excellent planning and organization skills required for our challenging environment
- Must be initiative-taking, initiative-taking and willing to take on new challenges
