Junior Plumbing Engineer

Job Description

Junior Plumbing Engineer

Location: Rochester, Albany, Buffalo, Elmira, Ithaca, Poughkeepsie, Syracuse, or White Plains, NY

About LaBella’s Building Engineering Division

LaBella’s Building Engineering Division provides comprehensive building engineering services, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural engineering. Our services span from feasibility studies and analysis through project design and construction. Our engineers are experienced in various project types such as new construction, renovations, additions, analysis, special structures, and design/build projects for a diverse client base.

About the Role: Junior Plumbing Engineer

We are actively seeking a Junior Plumbing Engineer to join our Building Engineering division. This role involves working directly with clients to deliver holistic plumbing and fire protection design solutions for buildings. Key responsibilities include:

• Plumbing design (restrooms, domestic water, sanitary systems)
• Fire sprinkler and fire alarm design
• Egress and code analysis
• Studies and technical support to meet project requirements
• Fieldwork, design, coordination, and construction administration services

Additional desired skill sets include compressed gas piping design and knowledge of fire codes. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong teamwork abilities, provide leadership to junior engineers and architects, and be capable of developing new business. This position offers a pathway to transition from a Senior Engineer role into a leadership position within the office.

Job Duties

• Develop plumbing and fire protection concepts, strategies, construction documents, and engineering reports for new building and renovation projects.
• Specialize in plumbing, fire protection system design, fire alarm, fire code review, and fire and smoke modeling design.
• Conduct code and egress analysis for new building, building addition, and renovation projects, requiring strong building and fire code knowledge.
• Design smoke control systems using Contam or similar design software.
• Provide design contributions on large, multi-discipline design projects.
• Undertake plumbing, piping, and fire protection design for various market sectors, including corrections, higher education, laboratory, healthcare, and others.
• Complete fire protection hydraulic calculations using industry-standard software programs.
• Perform piping design, potentially including compressed gas for industrial and medical clients.
• Interact directly with clients by technically completing analyses of design options, cost-benefit comparisons, and communicating results to aid owner decision-making.
• Actively participate in managing project financial performance and schedule.
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing.
• Maintain strong client relationships.

Salary Range

$80,000 – $120,000

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience with a professional A/E services firm is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Science is preferred.
• Strong writing, organizational, and communications skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task efficiently.
• New York Professional Engineer’s License is preferred.

Benefits

LaBella is committed to supporting your holistic health and wellness, encompassing physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package covers essential needs (healthcare and retirement), protection for unforeseen circumstances (insurances and employee assistance programs), and additional perks (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance).

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.