Plumbing Engineering Designer

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 Plumbing Engineer/Designer III to join our team in Chicago, IL .

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 Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

As a Plumbing Designer/Engineer III, you will work on a variety of projects, from small to large, providing technical leadership in plumbing design. You will represent the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members.

Establishing design standards and criteria for projects, preparing calculations, reports, and specifications

Performing fire suppression system selection, preparing preliminary designs, and creating performance specifications

Consulting on areas such as the preparation of existing facility diligence, sustainability analyses, and feasibility reports

Taking responsible charge for the projects you will manage

Establishing project budgets and schedules

Participating in the QA/QC process of completed work by staff

Mentoring and training more junior staff

This is a great opportunity for a Plumbing Engineer/Designer II with Commercial, Institutional, and Large Infrastructure Design experience. The ideal candidate will also have design experience in Aviation and Healthcare. In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of systems design for various projects with the ability to communicate design concepts via sketches and renderings.

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in the Plumbing Design field

Experience with the latest version of REVIT is a must

A working knowledge of the various applications of fire suppression systems gained through both formal training (NFPA 99) and project experience

Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans

Training and professional development courses

Professional development incentive bonuses

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

Half day work from home Fridays all year long

As set forth in Syska Hennessy Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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