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We are looking for a talented and experienced Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer to join our hybrid team in Atlanta or Durham.

The Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer will work closely with clients, architects, other Buro Happold Engineers, and/or design team members as part of a dedicated and skilled team. Duties include the production of coordinated detailed design drawings, specifications, written reports, site observation reports, schedules etc. on a variety of projects.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

As a key part of the team, your responsibilities will be varied, but likely to include:

• Communicate directly with Clients
• Organize technical and financial proposals for new work
• Manage workload of Project Discipline Engineers and Technicians (including verification of quality)
• Take responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions for detail design & prepare Technical Specifications
• Monitor financial performance of jobs
• Set up and manage job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure (adjusting these as necessary).
• Keep senior staff informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and the objectives of the client are achieved.
• Continually ensure practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client’s best interests and that BH policy is in keeping with current legislation and the relevant building codes for the relevant state etc.

Your skills and experience

• 10+ years of plumbing and fire protection engineering experience

• Relevant Bachelor or Master degree
• PE desired
• Experience using Revit, HydroCad and/or Hass preferred
• Broad design knowledge, from working on a wide range of US and International projects such as laboratories, healthcare, commercial, higher ed for example
• Ability to run projects successfully
• Confident, proactive character, able to take the lead in challenging situations
• Good communication skills, experience in dealing with other employees and external clients
• Corporate membership of a relevant institution
• Organization, combined with ability to work independently

What we offer:

• Depending on your experience, you would join us as an Associate or Associate Principal
• Salary range for Associate would be $105,000 to $130,000 and for Associate Principal would be $130,000 to $175,000 This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
• Generous benefits package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous PTO (4-5 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
• Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
• Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups

Ready for something a little less ordinary?

Apply now to start your career journey with us.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalized groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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