Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer at Syska Hennessy Group

<p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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 <strong>Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer&nbsp;</strong>to join our team in <strong>Chicago, IL office.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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<span class="ui-provider gq b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">&nbsp;Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home </span>and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a <strong>Senio</strong>r<strong> Plumbing/</strong><strong>Fire Protection Engineer</strong>, 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. &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additional responsibilities:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct field surveys, system assessments, and system commissioning</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attend coordination meetings and job sites</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform calculations under Supervising Engineer/Designer</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Produce clear and concise drawings consistent with client requirements and firm organization format and drawing standards</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Apply Codes and Standards to all designs (including working drawings and specifications)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conducting peer reviews and provide QA/QC oversight</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform code interpretation</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in business development by expanding on current client relationships, cross selling Syska services and by attending industry and client's events</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-size: 12pt;">This is a great opportunity for a <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer</strong> with a large variety of facility types including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Governmental buildings experience, as well as experience in critical facilities, storage facilities design. In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of Plumbing systems design for various projects with the ability to communicate design concepts via drawings and specifications.&nbsp; Experience in Fire Alarm, Standpipe/Sprinkler, VESDA, and Clean Agent system design is desired; along with experience in the development of Fire Safety Plans; Fire, Smoke &amp; Egress Modeling.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Engineer requirements:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Fire Protection, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering discipline.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum of 8-10 years field experience with previous experience in Fire Protection and Fire Alarm System design.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3 years of supervisory experience</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of ICC, NFPA and Local codes and standards. Knowledge of NYC codes required</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">NICET certification in Fire Alarm or Fire Protection systems, preferred, or ability to obtained within 2 years of hire.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Multistate licensure is preferred, or ability to obtain within 2-4 years of hire</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The ability to achieve security clearance from Federal Government (project specific)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively in a fast –paced, challenging environment</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Open to travel to various project locales and meet project deadlines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in using AutoCAD-MEP, and REVIT to develop designs required - strong technical role</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Possesses strong interpersonal relationship skills and strong communications skills both verbal, written and presentation</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CPD required, PE preferred.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection 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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Training and professional development courses</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Professional development incentive bonuses</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dynamic Employee Resource Groups</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Transit/parking employer stipend</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">½ day work from home Fridays all year long</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments</strong></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting.&nbsp; 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.</p></div><div class="title">Chicago Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$95,412</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$155,430 USD</span></div></div></div>