Mechanical Engineer ; Plumbing and Fire Protection

Mechanical Engineer 6 (Plumbing and Fire Protection)

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction firm delivering legendary service, smart solutions for the environment and infrastructure, and an unmatched experience for our clients and employees. Our firm works with clients around the world to implement solutions to meet current and future needs. The successful candidate will have significant experience developing plumbing and fire protection engineering designs.

We offer flexible work options that allow our employees to meet their needs outside of work. Sign‑on bonus may be considered for the successful candidate. At CDM Smith, we are invested in your success.

• Develop detailed plumbing designs for a variety of building types, including water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and diverse public structures and facilities.
• Prepare reports, designs, plans, and specifications, ensuring plumbing systems comply with relevant codes and regulations.
• Design plumbing systems to include sanitary drainage, storm drainage, potable water, protected water, and tepid water systems.
• Perform site surveys, develop equipment inventories, produce condition assessment reports, and evaluate proposed plumbing improvement measures.
• Perform other duties of basic complexity as necessary to meet client requirements such as creating fire protection and life safety engineering designs and evaluations: egress analysis, fire separation requirements, fire hazard analysis, water supply evaluations, insurance provider recommendations.
• Collaborate with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Review draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices. Meet with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.
• Provide technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentor more junior staff and develop them for future growth within the discipline and firm. May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
• Attend conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm’s products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Architectural or Chemical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience working in a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Ability to read building system engineering documents.
• Certified in Plumbing Design.
• Experience with design of suppression system (wet‑pipe, dry‑pipe, preaction, deluge, foam, clean agent), fire alarm/mass notification system, smoke control system, fire pumps, water storage tanks.

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Massachusetts - Boston

• Advanced Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D software and practices.
• Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design.
• Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.