Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer – Newton, MA

Our office in Newton, MA is seeking a Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer to work in a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment. Our Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineers are responsible for designing building plumbing and fire protection systems for institutional, educational, industrial, and commercial projects, including college campuses, hospitals, labs, and central plants.

Essential Job Functions and Primary Responsibilities

As a Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for

• Plumbing and piping system design including domestic/potable water system design, domestic hot water systems design, sanitary sewer system design, storm water system design, medical and specialty gas system design, pure water system design, and natural gas system design.
• Fire Protection and piping system design including system selection, service sizing, preliminary hydraulic calculations, piping and head layouts, standpipe design, fire pump design, and specialty fire protection systems.
• Plumbing and Fire Protection engineering calculations, equipment sizing and selection, system layout and coordination.
• Reading and understanding construction documents, floor plans, specifications and equipment details.
• Drawing production and Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Applying knowledge of building codes and industry standards.
• Writing and editing specifications, reports, narratives and surveys.
• Attending external meetings to obtain design input information and ensuring that all facets of the plumbing systems are correctly coordinated.
• Performing site visits and issuing reviews and reports, surveying existing buildings and identifying plumbing and fire protection systems and components, reviewing equipment submittals, and responding to contractor questions.

Your Background

To succeed in this role, you need to meet the following basic req...