Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer - CMTA

C M T A Inc; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CMTA, a leading engineering firm, seeks a Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer in Framingham. The role involves designing energy-efficient plumbing and fire protection systems and requires substantial experience and knowledge of relevant codes. As a member of a dynamic team, you'll provide invaluable solutions throughout various project phases while ensuring compliance and safety standards.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Company-paid short and long-term disability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plumbing and fire protection design.
• Knowledge of building codes including ICC, NFPA, FM Global.
• Ability to collaborate and lead project phases.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings.
• Produce detailed layout and equipment details for sprinkler systems.
• Review contractor submittals and shop drawings for compliance.

Skills

Plumbing Design

Fire Protection Design

Energy Efficiency Solutions

Blueprint Reading

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

MS Office

Job description

Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer - CMTA

CMTA, Framingham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM

CMTA, a Legence company

CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S. with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, competitive, innovative, and energetic group of engineers and team leaders who incorporate a holistic approach towards consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose personalities lead them to excellence, and we provide exceptional opportunities for our employees.

CMTA's Boston office is seeking a Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in plumbing design and fire protection design. This person will work closely with our Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineers on energy efficient projects for various clients. Our ideal candidate should be a self-motivated individual with a technical background who thrives on resolving challenges, assisting clients, and leading all phases of the project.

This position entails providing workable solutions designing plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings from the design phase through the construction administration phase as needed.

Responsibilities could involve the following:

• Plumbing design of piping and equipment selection for plumbing, pressurized gasses and fire protection systems for building design.
• Produce detailed layout and equipment details of fire protection/sprinkler systems including fire pumps, mains, standpipes, flow controls and sprinkler head layout.
• Produce Life Safety, Fire Alarm, and Fire suppression plans along with the required calculations, specifications, and project narratives for federal projects.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Generating electronic response to questions and reviews.
• Attending meetings with owners, clients, and architects.
• Providing guidance to staff engineers as to the appropriate energy efficient designs to be implemented in various projects.
• Reviewing contractor submittals and shop drawings to determine conformance with contract documents and applicable Codes.
• Evaluating, selecting and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and calculations to perform equipment research, piping layout, and pipe sizing.
• Conferring with other engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures; resolve system deficiencies, and provide technical information.
• Researching and analyzing client design proposal specifications, manuals, and other criteria to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of the design or application.
• Specifying system components or directing modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance.
• Developing client relations through feedback to design engineers on customer concerns and needs.

Desired Experience:

• 5+ years of experience
• Knowledge of building life safety, fire, mechanical and plumbing codes including ICC Standards, NFPA Codes and Standards, FM Global, and Federal Standards (UFC, GSA, VA)
• AutoCAD and REVIT proficiency
• MS Office proficiency, and
• Ability to travel across the country for field work at client sites
• Knowledge or familiarity with Performance-based design requirements for life safety and fire protection systems
• Ability to plan and direct contractor activities during system testing and start-up of life safety and fire protection systems

Desired Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Certificate in Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in preferred

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About Legence

Legence, aBlackstone Portfolio Company, is North America’s leading, integrated provider of energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for the built environment. Legence improves the performance of buildings, making the spacesthat shape our lives healthier and more sustainable. We specialize in helping clients decrease operating costs, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance occupant well-being and productivity. From advisory servicesand design to construction and ongoing maintenance, we offer a comprehensive suiteof Stackable Solutionsacross the entire building lifecycle. With over a century of experience, we have the expertise to implement high-performing projects with unmatched outcomes, serving industry leaders in mission-critical and other essential sectors such as data centers, semiconductors, life sciences, healthcare, education, and more.

Benefits Overview
Health & Welfare: Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, company-paid short term and long term disability, basic group life and AD&D, and mental wellness support through Spring Health.
Time Off Benefits: Paid vacation, company-paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
Financial Benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan

Reasonable Accommodations

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Pay Disclosure & Considerations
Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based relevant job-related factors, including any of the following: candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.

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CMTA, Framingham, Massachusetts, United States of America