Senior Plumbing Designer/Plumbing Engineering Specialist

STV Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV is seeking a dynamic Plumbing Designer/Plumbing Engineering Specialist to join our Boston, MA office. This role focuses on designing plumbing systems for a variety of facilities, including transit, convention centers, and municipal buildings, with emphasis on Sanitary, Storm, Domestic Water and Gas systems.

You will prepare designs, calculations, estimates, reports and specs, conduct site surveys, develop punch lists, and collaborate with clients to address project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience/credential (CPD).
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant plumbing design experience across industrial, educational and governmental facilities.
• Proficiency with plumbing systems: Sanitary, Storm, Domestic Water, Natural Gas; strong REVIT skill preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plumbing designs, calculations, estimates, reports and specifications for building projects.
• Conduct site surveys of existing conditions and develop construction punch lists.
• Meet with clients to discuss project matters and provide recommendations as needed.
• Mentor team members and maintain strong client relations for repeat business.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

Hydraulic Calculations

Specification Writing

Building Codes

Cost Estimating

LEED AP

CPD

PE Certification

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

CPD (Certified in Plumbing Design)

PE Certification

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

STV is seeking a dynamic Plumbing Designer/Plumbing Engineering Specialist to join our team in the Boston, MA office. The Buildings Division provides design services to both public agencies and private corporations. Current projects include public transit, convention centers, and transportation maintenance facilities; municipal buildings such as public work facilities; and light commercial / retail. Other potential projects include correctional facilities, law enforcement, public health, and both K-12 and higher education buildings.

Key responsibilities will include the preparation of Plumbing designs, calculations, estimates, reports and specifications for building projects. Additional responsibilities will include site survey of existing conditions, construction punch lists and meeting with clients to discuss project matters and making recommendations when necessary based on the clients’ needs.

Required Skills: The ideal candidate will have skills with AutoCAD, REVIT, Hydraulic Calculations, specification writing, familiarity with applicable building codes, cost estimating and other plumbing engineering tasks. LEED AP, CPD, or PE certifications are preferred but not required. Assisting, Supervising or mentoring team members and delivering timely feedback and recognition to others. Maintain strong client relations as it pertains to project deliver and repeat business. Presenting technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Experience: Candidate will have an Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience and/or credential such as CPD (Certified in plumbing design). Successful candidate will have a minimum of 10+ year's relevant experience designing wide variety of facilities for industrial, educational, institutional and governmental projects. A candidate with strong REVIT skills is preferred. The experience should be with all of the systems associated with Plumbing design including Sanitary, Storm, Domestic Water, Natural Gas. Good planning, organizational and communications skills are necessary for success in this position. Fire Protection Wet/Dry/Pre-action Sprinkler systems and Fire Standpipe systems would be a plus. Focused experience with industrial projects, state agency projects, and/or local municipal projects is a plus.

Compensation Range: $128,067.17 - $146,362.48

• 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 (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• 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.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.