Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Plumbing And Fire Protection Designer/Engineer
BR+A is seeking an experienced Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer/Engineer for our Raleigh, NC office. This role will be responsible for designing Fire Protection and Plumbing systems for a variety of projects and other tasks such as performing field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects, coordinating with other disciplines, overseeing deliverables to and from clients, and developing hydraulic calculations for systems.
The ideal candidate should have the following skills:
- Experience designing Fire Protection and Plumbing systems for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
- Familiar with specification writing
- Good understanding of engineering concepts, design, and spatial requirements
- Able to think three-dimensionally
- Thorough knowledge of CA plumbing code, model codes and NFPA
- Knowledge of Fire Protection systems including wet, dry and specialty systems
- Understand work planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the work plan
- Capable of meeting and working with clients, owners, and contractors
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Taking ownership of assignments, working both independently and as part of the project team
- A positive attitude, results-driven and team-oriented
- Able to manage time to meet deadlines
Position requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology
- EIT license required
- PE and CPD licenses preferred
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in Plumbing and Fire Protection design
BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter – and to be part of something bigger. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees.
BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.
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