PHE & Fire Design Engineer | MEP Building Services | 1–10 Years

PHE & FIRE DESIGN ENGINEER
Job Location: Chennai
Department: MEP Design
Experience: 1–10 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering / Civil Engineering
Role Overview: We are looking for experienced PHE & Fire Design Engineers to join our MEP Design team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in designing plumbing, public health engineering and/or fire protection systems for building projects, along with a good understanding of applicable codes and standards. This role requires willingness to travel to project sites.
Key Responsibilities
1. PHE & Plumbing Design
Collect project requirements and prepare design basis reports and load estimates.
Design and develop plumbing systems including:
Water supply and distribution
Sanitary and drainage systems
Rainwater and stormwater management
Hot water systems – Solar / Heat Pump
RO and water treatment systems
Sewage / wastewater treatment systems
Water storage and pumping systems
Prepare water load estimates, water balance sheets and storage requirements.
Design and size UG sumps, OHTs, pumps and associated systems.
· Stay updated on relevant codes, standards and industry practices.
2. Fire Protection Design
Design wet riser, downcomer and yard hydrant systems.
Design automatic sprinkler systems and fire water pump systems.
Develop fire protection layouts, pipe sizing and hydraulic requirements.
Coordinate requirements for fire alarm, smoke detection, gas-based suppression and voice evacuation/PA systems.
Perform travel distance and fire safety compliance checks as applicable.
· Stay updated on relevant codes, standards and industry practices.
3. Drawings & Documentation
Prepare and review 2D design drawings, layouts, schematics/single-line diagrams, sections and elevations.
Prepare Material Take-Offs (MTO), BOQs, quantity take-offs, technical specifications and budgetary estimates.
Software Skills: Autocad, Revit
Project Experience: Candidates with experience in the following project sectors will be preferred: Hotels | Hospitals | Office Buildings | IT Fit-outs | Apartments | Residential | Commercial | Industrial Buildings
Location Preference: Candidates currently based in Chennai and Tamil Nadu will be preferred. Candidates from other locations who are willing to relocate to Chennai may also be considered.

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