Hybrid MEP Plumbing & Fire Protection Project Engineer

Tighe & Bond, Inc.; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Best in Class Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements

Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan

Job summary

Tighe & Bond, Inc. is seeking an MEP Project Engineer (Plumbing/Fire Protection) to join our Building Services team in Massachusetts, with hybrid work options across Westwood, Woburn, or Westfield.

You’ll design plumbing and fire protection systems for diverse facilities, coordinating with multiple disciplines to meet code and client goals. The role requires 5+ years of plumbing design experience, strong D/C skills, and knowledge of NFPA and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 submittals, 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

Skills

Plumbing design

Fire protection

Coordination

Communication

Revit

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/AEC/Fire Protection engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Tighe & Bond, Inc. is seeking an MEP Project Engineer (Plumbing/Fire Protection) to join our Building Services team in Massachusetts, with hybrid work options across Westwood, Woburn, or Westfield.

You’ll design plumbing and fire protection systems for diverse facilities, coordinating with multiple disciplines to meet code and client goals. The role requires 5+ years of plumbing design experience, strong D/C skills, and knowledge of NFPA and industry standards.