Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

INTRODUCTION 

BRAVO is the partnering of Velocity Architectural and Engineering Services and Bradford Construction Corporation (WBE). The cooperative brings together some of the industry's most distinguished leaders and technical experts, united by their decades of experience modernizing vital infrastructure and iconic facilities throughout the New York metropolitan area. BRAVO delivers value to its clients by offering the full-breadth of architectural, engineering, and construction management services through an efficient organization that is structured to promote attentive client service, responsive project delivery, and quality. Through our offices in New York City and Newark, NJ, BRAVO's family of companies serve public and private clients covering a wide-range of markets, including education, government, transportation, healthcare, industrial, power, and water.

WHY BRAVO?

At BRAVO, you will find a wealth of opportunities to create the career you've always imagined. We support, encourage, and empower our people by providing an environment where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. BRAVO brings amazing people together to make amazing things happen. We're a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, committed to remaining client-focused, agile, responsive, and accountable to our valued clients and the communities we serve.

BRAVO offers excellent benefits including:

• MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE
• 401(k) WITH MATCH
• ACCIDENT INSURANCE
• LIFE INSURANCE
• REIMBURSEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS 
• SHORT TERM DISABILITY
• COMMUTER BENEFITS
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Location: 42 W 39th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite Monday-Friday (8:30AM-5:15PM)

Job Description:  Velocity Architecture & Engineering DPC, a company of BRAVO Group, has an opening for an experienced Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer to contribute to public sector projects.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop plumbing and fire protection specifications, system narratives, and system layouts for a variety of project types and sizes, with a focus on education and transit sectors.
• Establishes system application, design criteria, and operational parameters independently, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and performance standards.
• Performs hydraulic calculations; sizes and selects fire protection equipment; and layouts sprinkler and standpipe systems.
• Performs storm, hot water, domestic water, and gas load calculations; sizes and selects plumbing equipment; and layouts plumbing systems.
• Leads coordination of plumbing and fire protection systems within multidisciplinary teams to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
• Participates in and supports the QA/QC process through technical review of drawings, calculations, and specifications prior to submission.
• Performs construction administration and field investigation tasks for assigned projects, including site visits, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and preparing detailed field reports.

• At least ten (10) years of experience within a consulting or design-build firm
• Knowledge of New York State and New York City building codes, and NFPA standards.
• Ability to think critically and assess each project, including staff allocation, independently with only high-level guidance from senior leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Latest AutoCAD experience required, REVIT experience a plus.
• Capable of using standard Microsoft Office software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Experience with NYC public agencies is strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in New York is required.

Education : Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field. #LI-Onsite 

Salary

$140,000—$180,000 USD

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.