Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental Leave

Continuing Education

Job summary

STV Buildings is seeking an experienced Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design and delivery of plumbing and fire protection systems for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects.

The successful candidate provides technical leadership from concept through construction, with 8+ years of experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, and preferred credentials such as PE, CPD, NICET, and LEED AP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• 8+ years of progressive plumbing and fire protection design experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience with hydraulic calculations and system modeling.
• Knowledge of plumbing, fire, mechanical, and building codes.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of plumbing and fire protection projects from concept through construction.
• Design and oversee building systems including domestic water, drainage, gas, and fire suppression.
• Perform hydraulic analyses, system sizing, and code compliance reviews.
• Prepare specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with architects and engineers and support client meetings.
• Provide mentoring to junior staff and support project managers.
• Stay current with industry codes and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

STV is seeking an experienced Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer to join our Buildings team. This position is responsible for leading the design and delivery of plumbing / fire protection systems for a diverse portfolio of commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, federal, transportation, and public-sector projects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout all phases of project development, from concept and schematic design through construction administration.

The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of plumbing and fire protection systems for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects, developing innovative, code-compliant, and sustainable solutions in partnership with architects, engineers, owners, and project stakeholders.

Experience 8+ years

Core Tools AutoCAD, Revit Preferred Credentials PE, CPD, NICET, LEED AP

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of plumbing and fire protection engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Design and oversee building systems including domestic water, sanitary and storm drainage, natural gas distribution, compressed air systems, fire standpipe systems, and wet, dry, pre-action, and special hazard fire suppression systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, system sizing, and code compliance reviews.
• Prepare construction documents, technical specifications, engineering reports, and cost estimates.
• Conduct field investigations, existing-condition assessments, and construction support activities.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for plumbing and fire protection disciplines on assigned projects.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and business development initiatives.
• Provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and mentoring engineers, designers, drafters, and BIM staff on projects as needed.
• Support project managers with scheduling, budgeting, staffing, scope development, and resource planning activities.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, sustainability initiatives, and applicable codes and standards.

About STV Buildings:

• Transportation facilities and transit terminals
• Maintenance and operations facilities
• Municipal and public works buildings
• Healthcare facilities
• Commercial and mixed-use developments
• Industrial and manufacturing facilities
• Public safety, law enforcement, and correctional facilities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license: Colorado licensure or ability to obtain through reciprocity is highly desirable for candidates leading design and supervising technical work.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in plumbing and fire protection design for commercial, institutional, industrial, municipal, transportation, educational, or government facilities.
• Demonstrated experience designing domestic water systems, sanitary and storm drainage systems, natural gas systems, compressed air distribution systems, fire suppression systems, and fire standpipe systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience performing hydraulic calculations and system modeling.
• Knowledge of applicable plumbing, fire, mechanical, and building codes.
• Experience preparing specifications, technical reports, construction documents, and cost estimates.
• Strong communication, organizational, coordination, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to lead project teams and effectively mentor junior technical staff.

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications:

• SCIF / Secure Facility design experience
• Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD): Preferred credential through ASPE for candidates with deep plumbing systems design experience.
• NICET certification: Preferred in water-based fire protection systems layout, inspection, testing, or related fire protection disciplines, depending on candidate background.
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): Preferred for candidates supporting sustainable building design and energy-conscious project delivery.
• Experience supporting transportation, municipal, industrial, healthcare, education, state agency, or government facility projects.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating directly with owners, agencies, and stakeholders.

Compensation Range:

$109,374.13 - $124,999.01

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.