AVAILABLE POSITION · REVIEWED OCTOBER 17, 2026
Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer
AGILE’s Client is a mid-size, partner-led MEP consulting firm that works as an extension of the architect’s office on high-profile, sustainable projects. From the New York City office, you’ll lead plumbing and fire protection design for museums, performance centers, academic institutions, collaborative workspaces, high-end residences and landmark buildings, and set the design standards your team follows.
- Location
- NYC, NY
- State
- New York
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Salary
- $100,000 – $165,000
- Experience
- 10–15 years
- Discipline
- Mechanical Plumbing and Fire Protection
- Specialty
- Plumbing & Fire Protection – NFPA 13, Fire Pumps, Hydraulic Calculations, Medical Gas & Central Domestic Hot Water Plants
- Market
- Cultural | Higher Education | Commercial | Residential
- Bonus
- Yes
- Position ID
- 1224
Key Responsibilities
- Develop standards for plumbing and fire protection design documents, including drawings, sprinkler design criteria, specifications, preliminary hydraulic calculations, fire pump selection and code analysis
- Design plumbing systems, including central domestic water heating plants, backflow preventers and medical gas
- Design fire protection systems, including NFPA 13 sprinkler systems, fire pumps and hydraulic calculations
- Review architectural and engineering drawings for conformance with model and local codes and NFPA standards
- Research model and local codes and nationally recognized standards to support project code compliance
- Conduct field surveys of existing conditions and support construction administration reviews of plumbing and fire protection installations
- Coordinate equipment space and distribution routing with architects, engineers, construction managers and owners throughout design
Key Qualifications
- 10–15 years of plumbing and fire protection experience in an engineering or related environment
- Design knowledge of both plumbing and fire protection systems
- Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP and Microsoft Office
Why Consider?
Design for cultural landmarks, performance venues, campuses and historic buildings, including field investigations of existing systems.
Shape how the department designs by setting its plumbing and fire protection standards.
A firm that promotes from within, so strong work leads to advancement.
Profit sharing, a flexible work schedule and summer hours.
Comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k), health insurance, PTO, insurance, and EIT and PE licensure support.
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