Piping/Plumbing Fire Protection Engineer I: Growth & Impact

AEI; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Year-end bonus

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is seeking a Piping/Plumbing Engineer I to join our Charlottesville office. You will help clients achieve energy-efficient building solutions, support field surveys, and size equipment under mentorship.

You will perform load calculations, determine layouts, and review shop drawings. As you gain project experience, you’ll lead piping/plumbing teams, write specifications, and participate in client meetings.

Qualifications

• BSME/BSAE from ABET accredited school.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform load calculations, determine system sizing and layouts, calculate equipment sizes, select equipment, complete field surveys, review equipment shop drawings.
• Lead piping/plumbing project teams as you gain experience, write specifications, participate in project meetings with clients and other consultants, and support construction-phase work.

Skills

Strong communications

Time management

Teamwork

EIT Certification

MEP internship experience

Leadership involvement

Education

ABET-accredited BSME/BSAE

Minimum GPA 2.5

Job description

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is seeking a Piping/Plumbing Engineer I to join our Charlottesville office. You will help clients achieve energy-efficient building solutions, support field surveys, and size equipment under mentorship.

You will perform load calculations, determine layouts, and review shop drawings. As you gain project experience, you’ll lead piping/plumbing teams, write specifications, and participate in client meetings.