5-7 years of experience in plumbing and fire protection design
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical, Fire Protection, or Architectural Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred
Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT
Strong knowledge of building codes including ICC, NFPA, and federal standards
Excellent communication skills
Ability to travel for field work at client sites
Responsibilities
Design plumbing systems including piping and equipment selection
Create detailed layouts for fire protection systems including pumps and sprinkler heads
Develop Life Safety and Fire Alarm plans with necessary calculations and specifications
Interpret blueprints and technical drawings
Respond to inquiries and reviews electronically
Attend meetings with clients and architects
Guide staff engineers on energy-efficient design practices
Review contractor submittals for compliance with codes and contract documents
Research client specifications to assess design feasibility
Specify system components to ensure design conformance
Benefits
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 4%
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Employer-provided life and disability insurance
Flexible vacation policy and company holidays
Reimbursement for business travel expenses
Full Job Description
CMTA's Boston office is seeking a Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in plumbing design and fire protection design. This person will work closely with our Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineers on energy efficient projects for various clients. Our ideal candidate should be a self-motivated individual with a technical background who thrives on resolving challenges, assisting clients, and leading all phases of the project.
This position entails providing workable solutions designing plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings from the design phase through the construction administration phase as needed.
Responsibilities could involve the following:
Plumbing design of piping and equipment selection for plumbing, pressurized gasses and fire protection systems for building design.
Produce detailed layout and equipment details of fire protection/sprinkler systems including fire pumps, mains, standpipes, flow controls and sprinkler head layout.
Produce Life Safety, Fire Alarm, and Fire suppression plans along with the required calculations, specifications, and project narratives for federal projects.
Reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
Generating electronic response to questions and reviews.
Attending meetings with owners, clients, and architects.
Providing guidance to staff engineers as to the appropriate energy efficient designs to be implemented in various projects.
Reviewing contractor submittals and shop drawings to determine conformance with contract documents and applicable Codes.
Evaluating, selecting and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and calculations to perform equipment research, piping layout, and pipe sizing.
Conferring with other engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures; resolve system deficiencies, and provide technical information.
Researching and analyzing client design proposal specifications, manuals, and other criteria to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of the design or application.
Specifying system components or directing modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance.
Developing client relations through feedback to design engineers on customer concerns and needs.
Desired Experience:
1 - 4 years of experience
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
AutoCAD and REVIT proficiency
MS Office proficiency, and
Ability to travel across the country for field work at client sites
Knowledge 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
Desired Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Certificate in Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in preferred
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.
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Benefits Overview 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.
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