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Syskahennessy

Senior Plumbing Engineer

New York, NY

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Country
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16 Sept 2026

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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 service, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing Engineer to join our team in New York, NY office.

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.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Senior Plumbing Engineer , you will perform design engineering and provide system design support by working closely with all MEP disciplines to assure well-coordinated designs. This dynamic role will also involve consulting and interfacing with clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.

Additional responsibilities:

Conduct field surveys, system assessments, and system commissioning

Attend coordination meetings and job sites

Perform calculations under Senior Engineer/Designer

Produce clear and concise drawings consistent with client requirements and firm organization format and drawing standards

Apply Codes and Standards to all designs (including working drawings and specifications)

Conducting peer reviews and provide QA/QC oversight

Perform code interpretation

Assist in business development by expanding on current client relationships, cross selling Syska services and by attending industry and clients events

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Plumbing Engineer with a large variety of facility types including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Governmental buildings experience, as well as experience in critical facilities, storage facilities design. In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of fire protection systems design for various projects with the ability to communicate design concepts via drawings and specifications.

Engineer requirements:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; exceptional candidates may substitute with significant years of experience

Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) 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

Solid knowledge of Mechanical / Plumbing trades, building codes, and drawings/documents

Detailed knowledge of equipment from various manufacturers and the ability to make proper selections independently.

Ability to independently perform fire suppression hydraulic calculations to support design and estimate construction costs and evaluate the feasibility of construction

Certified Plumbing Designer (CPD) Certification, highly preferred

Benefits:

As a Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

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

401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program

Training and professional development courses

Professional development incentive bonuses

Dynamic Employee Resource Groups

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

Transit/parking employer stipend

½ day work from home Fridays all year long

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

New York Pay Range

$116,615 — $169,922 USD

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