Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Overview

Lead plumbing and fire protection designs, supervise staff, manage projects.

Key Responsibilities

• code review
• design analysis
• construction docs
• design development
• financial management
• client relations

Tasks

The Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer will work with clients to provide plumbing, and fire protection designs, studies and technical support as required to fulfill project requirements. Typical projects will involve field work, design, and construction administration services. -Responsible for directing plumbing and fire protection project team to meet project goals and maintain quality work product -Responsible for code review of plumbing and fire protection systems -Maintain client relationships -Manage the mechanical project financial performance and schedule -Interact directly with clients technically by completing analysis of design options, cost benefit comparisons, and communicating results to assist owner in decision making process -Responsible for plumbing and fire protection design related to corrections, higher education, laboratory, medical, and other typical market sectors -Supervise plumbing and fire protection engineering staff to develop concepts, strategies, construction documents and engineering reports for new buildings and renovation projects

Requirements

• pe license
• 10+ years
• mechanical eng
• fire calculations
• leadership
• teamwork

What You Bring

A successful candidate will be able to work well in a team, provide leadership to Jr Engineers, and be capable of developing new business. This position offers the opportunity to transition into a leadership role for the office. -Ability to provide mechanical leadership for both large multi-discipline design projects including plumbing, process piping systems, and fire protection design -New York Professional Engineer's License is a preferred -Minimum of 10 years of experience with a professional A/E services firm is preferred -Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred -Ability to complete fire protection hydraulic calculations using industry software programs -Strong writing, organizational and communications skills -Ability to work under pressure, and multi-task efficiently

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Benefits

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 per year Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below. -Team Building Events -Short & Long Term Disability -Wellness Program -401k Plan with Employer Match -Leadership Development Program -Paid Time Off -Fitness Reimbursement -Profit Sharing -Health/Dental Insurance -Tuition Reimbursement -Referral Bonus Program -Community Service Events -Flexible Work Schedule

About Labella Associates

-Began as a civil engineering shop in Rochester, NY and has grown into a full‑service design professional corporation. -Expanded across North America and Europe—serving Spain, the UK, Romania, Germany, India and more—while maintaining focus on public and private sector projects. -Remains strongly connected to civil engineering projects such as water treatment plants, highways, stormwater systems, and public facilities. -Provides expertise spanning architecture, MEP, landscape architecture, wetlands ecology, structural engineering, transportation, and grant administration. -Balances technical rigor with civic impact through projects like trails, parks, athletic fields, utility systems, renewable energy, and large‑scale municipal infrastructure. -Adopts a collaborative, comprehensive approach managing planning, design, permitting, inspection, and commissioning.

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