Lead Mechanical Engineer (Plumbing and Fire Protection focus)

KLH Engineers; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer with a focus on plumbing and fire protection. This role involves developing technical deliverables, including utility service systems and detailed designs, while collaborating with a dynamic team. You'll play a crucial part in ensuring project objectives are met efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in MEP engineering, excellent communication skills, and a passion for problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking company that values professional growth and offers a supportive environment for its employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; 5+ years in MEP consulting preferred.
• Professional Engineering license and LEED AP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of plumbing and fire protection designs.
• Coordinate with teams and manage project deliverables effectively.
• Review and ensure compliance with plumbing and fire protection codes.

Skills

Plumbing Engineering

Fire Protection Engineering

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

KLH Engineers provides excellent career opportunities for people with a wide range of skills. We hire talented engineers, designers, lighting experts, communication technology professionals, energy solutions specialists, commissioning agents and more. At KLH, we are dedicated to providing our employees professional development opportunities. We accomplish this through our culture along with providing resources to our staff that encourages growth and development.

Join Us

Please submit your application here if you are interested in joining the KLH team. Your resume will be carefully reviewed and you will be contacted if your experience and skill set match our requirements. If you do not find a position that matches your interests or qualifications at this time, that’s okay. You can submit your resume for future consideration.

Open Positions

Position: Lead Mechanical Engineer (Plumbing and Fire Protection focus)

Location: Remote

Job Id: 240

# of Openings: 1

Reports To: Team Leader of Mechanical Engineering Department

I. Summary

Lead Mechanical Engineers with a plumbing and fire protection focus are strong engineers responsible for developing technical deliverables. This position is responsible for the development of utility service system concepts, complete floor plan layouts, isometrics, system calculations and analysis, equipment selection, and equipment and fixture schedules. Responsibilities include assisting with planning, conducting, and evaluating approaches to meet project objectives in a timely, cost-effective fashion.

Core Functions

1. Perform engineering tasks and work with engineers and designers to produce projects in design.
2. Review Plumbing and Fire Protection designs per QC/QA standards.
3. Assist CA representative in reviewing submittals and answering questions from projects in the field.

General Responsibilities

1. On time and dependable.
2. Completes tasks thoroughly and on time.
3. Able to keep accurate records of billable time.
4. Able to submit timesheets in a timely manner.
5. Able to use and understand office equipment technology such as phones, copiers, plotters, scanners, and computers.
6. Able to use Windows and Microsoft office programs (Excel, Word, etc.)
7. Able to work in a team environment.
8. Willingness to accept responsibility and accountability.
9. Understand and follow company structure.
10. Understand and follow department standards and procedures.
11. Understand floor plans, sections, details, and basic architectural concepts.
12. Proactively communicate concerns, problems, or technical decisions that impact the project.
13. Effectively understand technical Plumbing and Fire Protection information and theories.
14. Able to provide solution-based project ideas.
15. Able to provide valued engineering suggestions.
16. Able to use conference room equipment to run meetings (video, conference calls, Lync, etc.)
17. Able to delegate tasks to support staff.

Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering

1. Able to perform basic plumbing and fire protection drafting with minimal direction.
2. Able to create and print drawings.
3. Able to draft plumbing and fire protection based on comments and markups.
4. Able to draft and digitize plumbing and fire protection existing conditions.
5. Able to draft, digitize, and convert plumbing and fire protection field notes to CAD.
6. Assist with plumbing and fire protection drawing and document template management.
7. Understand basic plumbing and fire protection principles used in design.
8. Able to layout basic domestic water, hot water, waste and vent, storm, natural gas, medical gas, and sprinkler head systems.
9. Able to use AutoCAD and Revit design software.
10. Able to edit simple stick-on specifications.
11. Assist with RFI review and response.
12. Assist with change order review and response.
13. Attend Plumbing and Fire Protection department meetings.
14. Intermediate working knowledge of Plumbing and Fire Protection codes.
15. Able to follow and work with design checklists.
16. Able to follow and work with review checklists.
17. Capable of small scale project designs (<2000 s.f. / less complex design / toilet room and mop sink).
18. Able to coordinate plumbing and fire protection utilities with municipalities with direction.
19. Assist with project field visits.
20. Capable of performing drawing revisions.
21. Capable of producing drawing sketches.
22. Capable of performing peer drawing reviews.
23. Participates in company technical training.
24. Able to provide pump design layout and connections.
25. Able to layout basic vacuum waste systems.
26. Able to layout basic compressed air systems.
27. Capable of understanding the intricacies of new, existing, and demolition work and how they relate to each other within the design.
28. Assist with job proposal drafts.
29. Attend construction meetings.
30. Edit complex book specifications.
31. Manage submittal reviews and responses.
32. Manage RFI reviews and responses.
33. Review change orders.
34. Possesses a well-established knowledge of multiple Plumbing and Fire Protection codes.
35. Able to troubleshoot Plumbing and Fire Protection project challenges.
36. Lead, motivate, and direct Plumbing and Fire Protection support staff team.
37. Provide suggestions for possible Plumbing and Fire Protection process improvements.
38. Plumbing and Fire Protection code research.
39. Assist with Plumbing and Fire Protection feasibility studies.
40. Plumbing and Fire Protection project management.
41. Attend architectural / client / contractor coordination meetings.
42. Perform field surveys and field visits.
43. Capable of medium-scale project design (2000 s.f. to 10,000 s.f. / medium complexity / multiple toilet rooms, gas-fired equipment, kitchen, grease, etc.).
44. Able to perform calculations on domestic water, hot water, waste and vent, grease, storm, natural gas, medical gas, compressed air, pumps, and fire protection systems.
45. Able to coordinate plumbing and fire protection utilities with municipalities with NO direction or assistance.
46. Work with product sales representatives to perform design, product review, investigation, and research.
47. Attend industry meetings and conferences.
48. Plumbing and fire protection drawings and document template management.
49. Capable of specification revisions.
50. Perform internal MEP coordination.
51. Perform external MEP coordination.
52. Able to generate plans review comment response letters.
53. Able to generate plans review comment drawing revisions.
54. Able to complete permit applications.
55. Able to compose a design narrative.
56. Able to create plumbing and fire protection details.
57. Capable of performing engineer drawing reviews.
58. Capable of managing supporting engineers and designers project tasks.
59. Able to create job proposals with little or no assistance.

Expectations of all plumbing engineers

Demonstrate acceptance of responsibility; show pride in work performed; demonstrate flexibility in acceptance of assignments and schedules; maintain professional behavior and appearance; exhibit dependability.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

There may be direct supervisory responsibilities associated with this position. Studio directors may assign fire protection and plumbing engineers, designers or co-ops to be under lead engineer’s supervision.

IV. Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S) from a four-year university or equivalent experience is required.

Professional Engineering license: preferred.

LEED AP: preferred.

Experience: 5+ years working in an MEP engineering consulting firm on multiple building types.

Experience in healthcare preferred.

Communication Skills

Verbal: Convey easily and quickly any message; speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens attentively and seeks clarification; maintain professional nonverbal communication analogous to situation.

Written: Writes clearly and informatively with a high level of sophistication; presents numerical data effectively.

Computer Skills

Basic computing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Access. Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit.

V. Performance Metrics

1. Accuracy of completing tasks
2. Timeliness of completing tasks
3. Willingness to help and go the extra mile
4. Positive attitude
5. Consistency in performing and completing tasks
6. Ability to gain engineering knowledge and consistently apply it
7. Thoroughness and accuracy in completing calculations
8. Attention to drafting detail
9. Understanding and application of company standards
10. Provides departmental process improvement ideas for optimizing efficiency
11. Attends department technical meetings
12. Provides input to department meetings
13. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of complex principles of plumbing and fire protection engineering.