Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Legence • Boston, MA

9d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer for its Boston office. The engineer will work closely with plumbing and fire protection engineers on energy-efficient projects for a range of clients. The role involves designing plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings from the design phase through construction administration as needed, resolving technical challenges, assisting clients, and leading project phases. The position may also involve federal projects and field work at client sites across the country.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in plumbing design and fire protection design is stated in the position overview.
• Knowledge of building life safety, fire, mechanical, and plumbing codes, including ICC Standards, NFPA Codes and Standards, FM Global, and Federal Standards (UFC, GSA, VA).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and REVIT.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to travel across the country for field work at client sites.
• Knowledge of or familiarity with performance-based design requirements for life safety and fire protection systems.
• Ability to plan and direct contractor activities during system testing and start-up of life safety and fire protection systems.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or Architectural Engineering, or a Certificate in Engineering is listed as desired education.
• Current U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) is preferred.
• Knowledge of or familiarity with performance-based design requirements for life safety and fire protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing piping and select equipment for plumbing, pressurized gas, and fire protection systems in buildings.
• Produce detailed fire protection and sprinkler system layouts and equipment details, including fire pumps, mains, standpipes, flow controls, and sprinkler head layouts.
• Produce life safety, fire alarm, and fire suppression plans, calculations, specifications, and project narratives for federal projects.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Generate electronic responses to questions and reviews.
• Attend meetings with owners, clients, and architects.
• Guide staff engineers on appropriate energy-efficient designs for projects.
• Review contractor submittals and shop drawings for conformance with contract documents and applicable codes.
• Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and calculations to conduct equipment research, create piping layouts, and size pipes.
• Coordinate with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system deficiencies, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze client design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other criteria to evaluate design feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
• Specify system components or direct product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance requirements.
• Develop client relations by relaying customer concerns and needs to design engineers.
• Plan and direct contractor activities during testing and start-up of life safety and fire protection systems.
• Travel to client sites across the country for field work.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match, currently dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay, with immediate vesting.
• Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program, and accident and illness coverage.
• Employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at $50,000, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• Flexible non-accrual vacation.
• Company holidays per policy.
• Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; bonus payout is determined by role, individual performance, and company performance and is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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