Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer
Plumbing design, fire protection engineering, and project leadership are at the core of this opportunity with a well-established employee-owned consulting engineering firm. The organization delivers complex projects across healthcare, science & technology, higher education, commercial, and other institutional markets. This role offers the chance to lead technical design efforts, work directly with clients, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to high-profile building projects. The company promotes long-term career growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
The Senior Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for...
- Leading the design and coordination of plumbing and fire protection systems from concept through construction
- Performing and reviewing hydraulic calculations, plumbing calculations, and technical engineering analyses
- Working directly with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to develop effective engineering solutions
- Conducting site visits, field investigations, and construction administration activities
- Mentoring junior engineers and designers while supporting quality assurance and technical standards
The Senior Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer should have the following...
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related discipline
- 8+ years of plumbing and fire protection design experience within the consulting engineering or building systems industry
- PE license preferred, or ability and desire to obtain licensure
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and hydraulic modeling software
- Willingness to travel to project sites as needed (approximately 25-50%)
Benefits
- Employee-owned company with strong long-term career growth opportunities
- Hybrid work environment
- Performance-based bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Five weeks of paid time off plus company holidays
If you're looking for an opportunity to lead complex plumbing and fire protection projects while advancing your career with a highly respected engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.
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