Piping/Plumbing Project Engineer

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus program

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) seeks a Piping/Plumbing Project Engineer to join our Madison office. You will lead mechanical design on advanced facilities, delivering energy-efficient systems and reliable building services for research, healthcare, and higher education projects.

The role requires 10+ years of piping/plumbing experience, proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and a PE preferred. You’ll collaborate across disciplines, mentor junior engineers, and help AEI maintain its

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the piping/plumbing design on assigned projects.
• Develop innovative engineering solutions aligned with client needs.
• Mentor discipline team and coordinate with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Piping & Plumbing design

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Project leadership

Education

BSME/BSAE

Tools

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Job description

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 1000 professionals across 23 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.

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

Why We Need You

In this role, you will be responsible for the mechanical engineering design and supporting the overall process on all assigned projects. You will develop innovative and unique engineering solutions that align with the project, client, and partner needs, leading the discipline team in implementing these solutions.

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.

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.

When You Work Here, You Can Expect

• 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 in.

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