Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Overview

Senior engineer overseeing plumbing and fire protection design, leadership, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• design development
• code review
• design analysis
• project management
• 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. -Supervise plumbing and fire protection engineering staff to develop concepts, strategies, construction documents and engineering reports for new buildings and renovation projects -Maintain client relationships -Responsible for code review of plumbing and fire protection systems -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 directing plumbing and fire protection project team to meet project goals and maintain quality work product -Responsible for plumbing and fire protection design related to corrections, higher education, laboratory, medical, and other typical market sectors -Manage the mechanical project financial performance and schedule

Requirements

• 10+ years
• mechanical engineering
• hydraulic calculations
• pe license
• leadership
• business development

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. -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 -New York Professional Engineer's License is a preferred -Ability to provide mechanical leadership for both large multi-discipline design projects including plumbing, process piping systems, and fire protection design -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. -Flexible Work Schedule -Team Building Events -401k Plan with Employer Match -Community Service Events -Paid Time Off -Tuition Reimbursement -Profit Sharing -Fitness Reimbursement -Referral Bonus Program -Leadership Development Program -Short & Long Term Disability -Health/Dental Insurance -Wellness Program

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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