Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer Senior Specialist

This is a remote position.

• Independently perform intermediate to advanced engineering work
  
• Perform intermediate to advanced plumbing and fire protection design tasks including infrastructure layouts and detailed tenant fit-out designs for various occupancy groups
  
• Perform intermediate to advanced computations and analysis for plumbing systems and can use this information to size pumps, piping and other system components
  
• Independently perform and analyze hydraulic calculations for fire protection
  
• Independently analyze and size fire pump systems and associated components when applicable
  
• Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings and visual aids
  
• Prepare book or sheet specifications for plumbing and fire protection
  
• Develop and / or review sequence of operations
  
• Assist in proposal development including project scope, schedule and budget; generally, seeks supervisory input before sending to client
  
• Timely and effective management of project design team including resource forecasting and coordination
  
• Identify potential project scope changes and aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines
  
• Support contact for design clients and builds effective, long-term client relationships
  
• May direct interns / other engineering and technical staff
  

• Survey existing building conditions and prepares technical reports of findings
  
• Collect data and other information for construction documents
  
• Prepare project design, specification and construction documents
  

• May lead or work as part of the engineering team and interact closely with the project management team
  
• Review shop drawings and submittals
  
• Review and respond to RFIs
  
• Review and complete punch lists and project closeout documents
  
  

• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
  
• Update and maintain shop drawing and RFI log
  
• Manage personal hours using company tools
  

Requirements

• Knowledge of designing mechanical, fire protection and plumbing systems
  
• Knowledge of codes, code analysis and specifications for mechanical, fire protection and plumbing systems
  
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management
  
• Skilled in performing and analyzing hydraulic calculations
  
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
  
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment thru effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness and resourcefulness in a distraction free workspace
  
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements
  
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information)
  
• Ability to communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact
  
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines
  
• Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others
  
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  
  

• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position
  
• Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments
  
• On occasion the employee may move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds 
  

• Up to 10%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states
  
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meeting for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or fire protection engineering
  
• PE in related discipline
  

• Minimum of eight years of mechanical or fire protection engineering experience
  

Benefits