[Hiring] Fire Protection & Plumbing Engineer II @DLB Associates

Role Description

The Fire Protection & Plumbing Engineer II will have the opportunity to work with and collaborate with senior design staff to advance their plumbing and fire protection design skills for commercial building design and construction. They will learn, through hands-on application, how to design a wide variety of projects. This person will work as part of the Engineering Team and interact closely with the Project Management Team to produce construction documents, develop and edit project specifications and assist in the construction administration process.

The Fire Protection & Plumbing Engineer II will receive general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. May work independently or under immediate supervision. May serve as trade lead on routine projects of limited scope.

The Fire Protection & Plumbing Engineer II will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of designing mechanical, fire protection and plumbing systems
• Knowledge of codes, code analysis and specifications for mechanical, fire protection and plumbing systems
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Exceptional organizational skills for file management
• Skilled in performing and analyzing hydraulic calculations
• Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Requirements

• Perform intermediate to advanced engineering work as directed
• Perform intermediate to advanced plumbing and fire protection design tasks under a senior engineer’s supervision
• Perform intermediate to advanced computations and analysis for plumbing systems
• Utilize Revit software to prepare drawings and visual aids
• Review and write basic sequence of operations
• Survey existing building conditions and prepare technical reports of findings
• Collect data and other information for construction documents
• Prepare project design and construction documents
• Basic editing and writing of project specifications
• Review shop drawings and submittals
• Review and respond to RFIs
• Review and complete punch lists and project close out documents
• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Update and maintain shop drawing and RFI log
• Manage personal hours using company tools

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse/domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment