MEP FORENSICS ENGINEER (Project Associate)

MEP FORENSICS ENGINEER (Project Associate) New York, NY | Hybrid | Full-Time About Us Shape the iconic skyline of New York! Join HLZAE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Milrose Consultants. We build more than buildings—we build confidence in compliance, restoration, and renewal. As a trusted leader in architecture, building envelope consulting, and façade restoration, we partner with clients to preserve and enhance New York City’s architectural legacy. Our team brings deep technical expertise and a commitment to excellence across every phase of design, inspection, and construction administration. Position Overview The Project Associate (PA), MEP Forensics Engineer , supports forensic investigations and condition assessments involving building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Working under the guidance of Directors and Project Managers, this role performs engineering evaluations of existing building systems to identify deficiencies, diagnose performance issues, assess code compliance, and develop practical repair, replacement, and upgrade solutions. Responsibilities include field investigations, root-cause analyses, technical reporting, and the assessment of system components such as HVAC equipment, boilers, chillers, plumbing, and piping systems. This position is ideal for an early-career MEP engineer seeking hands-on experience evaluating, diagnosing, and developing solutions for complex building systems. WHAT YOU’LL DO Support forensic investigations, physical condition assessments, and failure analyses of building MEP systems, including HVAC equipment, boilers, chillers, plumbing, piping, electrical, and fire protection systems. Assist in evaluating existing MEP systems to identify deficiencies, performance issues, operational failures, code compliance concerns, and remaining useful life. Participate in field investigations and inspections to document existing conditions, collect data, diagnose system issues, and support the development of repair, replacement, or upgrade recommendations. Prepare technical reports, assessment findings, and other project documentation that clearly communicate observations, analyses, and recommended solutions. Assist with code reviews and compliance assessments involving NYC Building Codes, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Fire Code, and other applicable regulations. Perform and participate in field inspections requiring roof access, mechanical spaces, sub-grade areas (basements/crawl spaces), supported scaffold inspections, suspended scaffold inspections, and other challenging site conditions. Collaborate with project teams, clients, architects, and engineers while effectively managing priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Required: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Systems Engineering, or related MEP Engineering discipline 1-5 years of…