Associate, Plumbing & Fire Protection

Legence • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CMTA (formerly AMA Group), a Legence company
CMTA is one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S., known for sustainable, high-performance building systems and complex MEP/FP delivery. Through AMA’s design expertise in media, broadcast, and production facilities—and CMTA’s national portfolio in education, healthcare, and zero-energy projects—we pair deep technical craft with an innovative, collaborative culture that accelerates careers.
CMTA, formerly known as AMA Group, is seeking an Associate Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer who will be responsible for overseeing and managing a range of projects, both large and small, with a focus on providing technical leadership in Plumbing/Fire Protection design. As part of this role, you will act as the face of AMA during all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other members of the project team.
This position is a first-level project team manager, and you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the activities of a team. Due to the diverse range of project types and sizes, you may at times be accountable for individual technical design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; PE highly preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Plumbing/Fire Protection engineering; field experience required; people management experience highly preferred
• Expert knowledge of building codes and standards, engineering drafting standards, mechanical engineering standards, and other trades
• Expert understanding of the construction process and interpretation of construction drawings
• Expert knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit
• Experiencing managing and assisting in managing project teams

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams, coordinate, and conduct daily team activities
• Advance the design of projects under your supervision
• Coordinate and lead daily team activities with inside and outside design team members
• Advance the design of the project with those you supervise
• Become responsible for managing projects through all phases of development
• Receive technical guidance on unusual or complex projects
• Learn and understand contract terms and the scope of service
• Responsible for all facets of product delivery to assigned clients and shares accountability for satisfaction
• Manage a significant amount of work as a project manager and be responsible for several projects
• Build relationships with the design team and/or clients
• Respond to requests from clients and communicate information on time to strengthen trust in your advisor
• Work with the Group Leader to inform, manage, and meet project schedules
• Mentor 1-2 developing engineers

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level