Mechanical Project Engineer 1 (MEP Project Professional 1 )

Tighe & Bond•Norwood, MA

11d•$85,458 - $112,163•Hybrid

About The Position

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As a MEP Project Engineer (Plumbing/Fire Protection), you will join our Building Services team in either our Westwood, Woburn, or Westfield, MA offices, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development. Our Building Services team works on commercial, industrial, academic, municipal, healthcare, and water/wastewater facilities. Project work may include potable water systems, sanitary and vent systems, storm drainage, natural gas systems, hot water generation and distribution, backflow prevention, plumbing fixture layouts, specialty piping, commercial kitchen plumbing, laboratory plumbing, process-related building services, fire protection water service, sprinkler coordination, and system upgrades in both new and existing buildings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent building systems design experience
Plumbing design experience required
5+ years of plumbing design experience in a consulting engineering, AEC, or building design environment
Experience designing plumbing systems for commercial, industrial, academic, municipal, healthcare, or water/wastewater facilities
Working knowledge of plumbing codes, building codes, energy codes, and applicable industry standards
Experience with potable water, hot water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and specialty piping systems
Ability to prepare coordinated construction documents, specifications, calculations, and design narratives
Experience performing field surveys and evaluating existing building systems
Ability to coordinate effectively with architects, owners, contractors, and internal MEP design teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, or similar design tools.

Nice To Haves

Fire protection design or coordination experience
Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training certification
Experience with NFPA standards, sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps, and fire protection water service design
Experience with public sector, higher education, industrial, water, or wastewater facility projects
Experience with renovations and phased construction in occupied facilities
Experience with public bidding requirements and New England permitting processes
CPD, CFPS, NICET, LEED, or other relevant professional credentials
Interest in growing into greater project management, client-facing, or technical leadership responsibilities

Responsibilities

Design plumbing systems for renovations, additions, new construction, facility upgrades, and infrastructure improvement projects
Prepare plumbing drawings, specifications, calculations, schedules, details, reports, and cost estimates
Design and coordinate potable water, hot water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and specialty piping systems
Evaluate existing plumbing systems and develop recommendations for repairs, replacement, capacity improvements, code compliance, and long-term planning
Perform field investigations and existing conditions assessments in active facilities
Coordinate plumbing design with HVAC, electrical, fire protection, architectural, structural, and civil disciplines
Support fire protection design and coordination, including sprinkler system coordination, fire protection water service, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and code reviews, as applicable
Assist with public bid documents, permitting, agency coordination, and construction phase support
Review submittents, respond to RFIs, and participate in site observations and punch list reviews
Participate in client meetings and internal design coordination meetings
Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, and deliverable tracking