Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer

At Optima Engineering, an employee-owned MEP consulting firm, we focus on delivering high-quality mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology design solutions for buildings across the Southeast. Our projects include higher education, municipal, K-12, and commercial facilities.

We are seeking a Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering Engineer who is passionate about creating thoughtful and efficient designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering projects that positively impact our clients and communities.

Requirements

* Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in South Carolina * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. * Minimum of 5 years of experience in MEP building systems design for higher education, municipal, K-12, and/or commercial facilities. * Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD required. * Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

* Support the proposal process by providing input on design options, schedules, and code reviews. * Perform site visits to existing facilities to assess current conditions for renovation or addition projects. * Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to prepare construction drawings and calculations using AutoCAD or Revit. * Conduct quality control reviews to ensure deliverables meet client expectations and firm standards. * Coordinate across disciplines and agencies to manage final design reviews and responses to comments. * Participate in the construction phase, including submittal review, RFI responses, field observations, and closeout documentation.

Technical Skills

* Understanding of plumbing and fire protection systems, including sanitary and vent systems, storm systems, process waste, domestic water, lab and process gas systems, and sprinkler design (wet, dry, and pre-action). * Perform plumbing system design and sizing (water, waste, storm, fue...