Jose Rivera, PE, FPE, LEED AP
Associate Principal Director, Plumbing and Fire Protection

“ Lilker’s strength is in the diversity of our work and our ability to adapt to changing market needs. ”
Jose Rivera brings over twenty years of experience in the design of plumbing and fire protection systems for commercial, institutional, residential and transportation facilities. He is well versed in the evaluation of projects for constructability and cost—from design through construction management—including documents and contractor proposal review, site visits and detailed cost estimating. As an engineer, Jose advocates having fire protection systems based on the building and functions within. For Jose, a career plumbing and fire protection engineer, the ability to make buildings safer is a point of pride. Jose has worked extensively on many high profile projects in the New York metropolitan area. Jose holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New York, and is a member of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers and National Fire Protection Association.