Plumbing/Fire Protection

STV currently has an opening in our Buildings division for a mid-level Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer.

Key responsibilities include the preparation of Plumbing and Fire Protection design documents and assisting a Sr. Engineer with related calculations, cost estimates, reports and specifications for building focused projects.

Additional responsibilities will include conducting field surveys, participating in client meetings to discuss project matters and making recommendations when necessary, based on the clients’ needs. This position will be located in STV’s Douglassville office (preferred) or Philadelphia office.

The Buildings Division provides design services to both public agencies and private corporations. Current projects include public transit terminals and transportation maintenance facilities; municipal buildings such as public work facilities; light commercial / retail; correctional facilities; manufacturing; law enforcement; public health; and both K-12 and higher education buildings.

Desired Skills

The ideal candidate will have a degree or certification in mechanical, plumbing and/or fire protection engineering or equivalent experience in plumbing/fire protection design.

Required skills include AutoCAD; REVIT; familiarity with Hydraulic Calculations, specification writing, applicable building codes, and cost estimating.

Experience with Microstation and Bentley 3D is a plus.

LEED AP, CPD, or NICET certifications are also a plus.

Required Experience

Successful candidate will have

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience designing wide variety of facilities for industrial, commercial, educational, institutional and governmental projects.
• Experience should be with all the systems associated with Plumbing and Fire Protection including Sanitary, Storm, Domestic Water, Natural Gas, compressed air, Wet/Dry/Pre-action Sprinkler systems and Fire Standpipe systems.
• Focused experience with industrial projects, state agency pro...