Mechanical / Fire Protection Design Engineer
Job Description
Exciting opportunity for an experienced DESIGN engineer to contribute to NYC's most visible and prestigious structures: JFK, LaGuardia & Newark Airports; George Washington Bridge, Goethals & Bayonne Bridges; Lincoln & Holland Tunnels; and more!
- 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 remote work at the client's (PANYNJ) discretion (three days per week in-person and two days per week remote).
THIS IS A DESIGN ROLE. THIS ROLE IS NOT :
- Construction Management (CM)
- Project Management (PM)
- Superintendent
Columbia Consulting Engineers offers a "Best in Industry" compensation package including, but not limited to:
- Salary: $150,000 - $166,000 plus Bonus (based on experience)
- 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
Responsibilities
Fire protection systems. Lead the design and specification 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.
Calculations. 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.
Final Design. 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.
Basis of Design. 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.
Submittals/shop drawings. 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. Candidates 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
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certification. (strongly preferred)
- American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD)
- NY State Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- 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 REVIT, BIM, AutoCAD, and other computer-based office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.
- Building Code knowledge. 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.
- Education. Candidates 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.
