Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer [Wilton]

Altieri; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Altieri, a leading provider of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering design services, seeks an Engineer to assist in designing building systems on high-profile projects. The role emphasizes hydraulics, code compliance, and coordination with senior engineers.

The candidate will develop expertise in Revit drafting, system calculations, and sustainable design practices while supporting project teams through design and construction phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical fire protection or architectural engineering or related field.
• EIT certification or current progress toward it.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; Revit experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform system design calculations for plumbing and fire protection.
• Create and review hydraulic calculations for standpipe mains and branch piping.
• Size domestic water, sanitary, vent, storm and gas piping; select equipment.
• Draft design drawings; produce one-line risers, notes and details in Revit.
• Coordinate with supervisors; review submittals and RFIs; assist during construction.
• Develop knowledge of energy codes and applicable design standards.

Skills

System design

Hydraulic calculations

Drafting (Revit)

Code references

Sustainability

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical fire protection or architectural engineering

EIT certification or progress toward it

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are

Altieri has provided mechanical electrical plumbing and fire protection engineering design services to architects and building owners for 65 years. We are a recognized industry leader designing exciting and high profile projects for iconic museums galleries theatre and performing arts venues higher education buildings libraries parks and historic projects around the country including Carnegie Hall NYC Domino Park NYC Gansevoort Peninsula Hudson River Park NYC The Getty Center Los Angeles The Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC Museum of Ice Cream NYC National Aquarium Baltimore The National WWII Museum New Orleans Obama Presidential Center Chicago Smithsonian National Museum of American History Washington DC.

Job Overview

An Engineer works with more experienced engineers to design building PlumbingFire Protection systems.

Responsibilities and Duties

• System Design Calculations
• Learns system design calculations including
• Hydraulic calculations for fire sprinkler standpipe mains and branch piping
• Domestic Water Sanitary Waste Vent Storm & Gas pipe sizing calculations
• Domestic plumbing equipment calculations booster sewage & sump pumps water heaters air compressors etc
• System Design Drafting
• Works with supervisor to layout fire suppression systems piping sprinkler heads specialty valves etc plumbing piping systems and equipment utilizing Revit 3D software
• Produces drawing sets including but not limited to drawings notes details and single line riser diagrams
• Selects equipment such as water heaters and plumbing fixtures
• Gains understanding of different plumbing and fire protection system types
• Construction Administration
• Conducts preliminary review of submittals and RFIs
• Sustainability
• Gains experience working on sustainable projects
• Gains familiarity with various certifications LEED etc
• Design Coordination
• Collaborates with fellow PlumbingFire Protection engineers within their studio or the firm
• Asks meaningful questions
• Client Interface
• Presents self in a professional manner when interacting with external stakeholders
• CodeReferences
• Familiarizes themselves with international and local building codes
• Learns energy codes
• Gains knowledge of applicable design standard ASPE PDI etc handbooks and calculations
• Additional tasks as requested

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in mechanical fire protection or architectural engineering or similar field
• Has EIT certification or is working towards it
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Autodesk Revit a plus

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to communicate their technical knowledge
• A team player
• Proven ability to work collaboratively both internally and externally to accomplish goals
• Has a strong attention to detail and is committed to providing quality work
• Exhibits drive for continuous improvement
• Ability to identify needs and initiate creative approaches to developing programs
• processes to address these needs
• Committed to supporting an inclusive workplace culture

Diversity & Inclusion

Altieri provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin age handicap disability or status as a veteran. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training Further any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the above factors shall not be tolerated.