Piping/Plumbing Project Engineer

Affiliated Engineers, Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision care

Retirement plan

Bonus program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. in Boston seeks a Piping/Plumbing Project Engineer to lead design on energy-efficient building systems for research and healthcare facilities. You will oversee the engineering design process and deliver innovative piping solutions that meet client and project needs.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in piping/plumbing design, PE preferred, and proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• BSME/BSAE or similar engineering degree with relevant experience.
• 10+ years designing piping/plumbing systems for research, healthcare or higher education facilities.
• Professional engineering registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping/plumbing design on assigned projects to energy-efficient solutions.
• Develop innovative engineering solutions aligned with client goals.
• Direct the discipline team in implementing project designs.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Time management

Technical comprehension

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

BSME/BSAE

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Overview

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we've supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 900 professionals across 22 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.

From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic's world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft's renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.

AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.

At AEI, you'll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.

Responsibilities

As a Piping/Plumbing Project Engineer in our Boston office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global resources, and create a better, greener future for all. In this role, you will be responsible for the engineering design process on assigned projects within a particular discipline. You will develop innovative and unique engineering solutions to align with project, client, and partner needs, and lead the discipline team in implementing those solutions.

Qualifications

Expertise of our most successful Piping/Plumbing Project Engineer:

• BSME/BSAE (or other engineering discipline with applicable experience).
• 10+ years of experience designing piping/plumbing systems for research, healthcare or higher education facilities.
• Professional engineering registration preferred.
• Proficiency in computer operation for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks) preferred.

Key Skills

• Strong spoken and written communication 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.

Benefits

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you're supported.
• Real opportunities to grow through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we'll continue to invest.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.