Piping/Plumbing Engineer I

Affiliated Engineers, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Piping/Plumbing Engineer I for our San Francisco office for Summer 2027.

You will be mentored by senior engineers and help mentor designers, starting with load calculations, sizing, and field surveys to support energy-efficient building solutions. As you gain project experience, you will lead piping/plumbing project teams, write specifications, participate in client meetings, and support construction-phase work in a collaborative, growth-focused

Qualifications

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform load calculations, determine system sizing and layouts, and select equipment.
• Complete field surveys and review equipment shop drawings.
• Lead piping/plumbing project teams as you gain experience.
• Write specifications and participate in project meetings with clients and other consultants.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization & time management

Technical comprehension

Client-focused

Task prioritization

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited ME/AE degree

Job description

As a Piping/Plumbing Engineer I in our San Francisco office for Summer 2027, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here's why we need you:

In this role, you will initially work with and be mentored by experienced engineers and will yourself help to mentor designers. Your initial assignments will include performing load calculations, determining system sizing and layouts, calculating equipment sizes, selecting equipment, completing field surveys, and reviewing equipment shop drawings. As you gain project experience, you will take on a greater role in leading piping/plumbing project teams, writing specifications, participating in project meetings with clients and other consultants, and supporting construction-pha se work.

Expertise of our most successful Piping/Plumbing Engineer I:

• BSME/BSAE from ABET accredited school in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Non-academic internship.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations preferred.
• EIT certification (Passed the FE exam) a plus.
• Internship experience in the MEP consulting engineering field preferred.
  

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.