Mechanical Project Engineer – MEP Project Professional

• Support the planning, design, coordination, and construction administration of plumbing systems for facilities throughout New England
• Design plumbing systems for renovations, additions, new construction, facility upgrades, and infrastructure improvement projects
• Prepare plumbing drawings, specifications, calculations, schedules, details, reports, and cost estimates
• Design and coordinate potable water, hot water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and specialty piping systems
• Evaluate existing plumbing systems and develop recommendations for repairs, replacement, capacity improvements, code compliance, and long-term planning
• Perform field investigations and existing conditions assessments in active facilities
• Coordinate plumbing design with HVAC, electrical, fire protection, architectural, structural, and civil disciplines
• Support fire protection design and coordination, including sprinkler system coordination, fire protection water service, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and code reviews, as applicable
• Assist with public bid documents, permitting, agency coordination, and construction phase support
• Review submittals, respond to RFIs, and participate in site observations and punch list reviews
• Participate in client meetings and internal design coordination meetings
• Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, and deliverable tracking

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent building systems design experience
• Plumbing design experience required
• 5+ years of plumbing design experience in a consulting engineering, AEC, or building design environment
• Experience designing plumbing systems for commercial, industrial, academic, municipal, healthcare, or water/wastewater facilities
• Working knowledge of plumbing codes, building codes, energy codes, and applicable industry standards
• Experience with potable water, hot water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and specialty piping systems
• Ability to prepare coordinated construction documents, specifications, calculations, and design narratives
• Experience performing field surveys and evaluating existing building systems
• Ability to coordinate effectively with architects, owners, contractors, and internal MEP design teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, or similar design tools
• Preferred:
  Fire protection design or coordination experience
• Preferred:
  Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training certification
• Preferred:
  Experience with NFPA standards, sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps, and fire protection water service design
• Preferred:
  Experience with public sector, higher education, industrial, water, or wastewater facility projects
• Preferred:
  Experience with renovations and phased construction in occupied facilities
• Preferred:
  Experience with public bidding requirements and New England permitting processes
• Preferred: CPD, CFPS, NICET, LEED, or other relevant professional credentials
• Interest in growing into greater project management, client-facing, or technical leadership responsibilities

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in plumbing system design, including potable water, sanitary waste, and storm drainage systems, while ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards. Capable of preparing detailed construction documents and coordinating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Plumbing Design Experience
• 5+ Years in AEC Environment
• Knowledge of Plumbing Codes
• Revit or AutoCAD Proficiency
• Professional Engineer License

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Plumbing System Design
• Construction Document Preparation
• Field Surveys
• Cost Estimation
• Code Compliance Evaluation
• Potable Water Systems
• Sanitary Waste Systems
• Storm Drainage Systems
• Natural Gas Systems
• Specialty Piping Systems

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Effective Coordination
• Client Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License
• Engineer-in-Training Certification
• CPD
• CFPS
• NICET
• LEED

Industry Keywords

• Consulting Engineering
• Building Design
• Public Sector Projects
• Higher Education Facilities
• Water/Wastewater Facilities
• Fire Protection Design
• New England Permitting Processes

Tools & Technologies

• Revit
• AutoCAD