Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer — Hybrid

Lead Dog Recruiting; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Lead Dog Recruiting is seeking a Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer/Designer for a design and architecture firm. The role requires 10+ years of experience, with hybrid work options from one of four office locations, and remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

The position involves coordinating with architects, performing fieldwork, and producing schematic designs using AutoCAD/REVIT. Certifications are preferred, including PE status and LEED credentials.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related engineering/science discipline with a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Graduate and/or registered Professional Engineer is a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or REVIT software (REVIT preferred).
• Understanding of the national standard plumbing codes, building codes and NFPA codes.

Responsibilities

• Meet with architects and other team members to determine appropriate plumbing and fire protection systems, location, and preliminary cost estimates.
• Perform appropriate fieldwork to determine a design direction, including making educated decisions on system designs and upgrades.
• Experience with system layout, calculation, and sizing of piping and equipment.
• Work with architects, clients, and other engineering disciplines to coordinate systems during design and production drawings.
• Perform plumbing system and fire protection system design calculations.
• Understand construction plans of plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Prepare contract documents to design and provide concepts for schematic design packages using latest version of AutoCad and/or Revit software, HydraCad/HydraCALC is a plus.
• To develop technical construction specifications to appropriately support project design and drawings.
• Assist in plumbing and fire protection construction administration of the project, including shop drawing review, site visits, cost proposal evaluations, and response to questions from the field.
• Strong written and communication skills are a must with the ability to multi-task - working on simultaneous project assignments, each in different phases.

Skills

Plumbing design

Fire protection design

Fieldwork

Architect coordination

Engineering calculations

NFPA/building codes

Strong communication

Education

Associate's degree in related engineering/science

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

HydraCad/HydraCALC

Job description

Lead Dog Recruiting is seeking a Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer/Designer for a design and architecture firm. The role requires 10+ years of experience, with hybrid work options from one of four office locations, and remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

The position involves coordinating with architects, performing fieldwork, and producing schematic designs using AutoCAD/REVIT. Certifications are preferred, including PE status and LEED credentials.