Entry Level Plumbing Design Engineer - Seattle, WA
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No repeated job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions. We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's parse the posting.
First paragraph: "The Opportunity PAE is seeking a motivated and inquisitive Entry-Level Plumbing Design Engineer to join our Seattle team in a hybrid office environment. This role is designed for a proactive individual looking to build a career in plumbing system design for the built environment. Under the mentorship of experienced project leads, you will transition from academic theory to professional practice, learning to design and model plumbing and engineering distribution systems. You will play a foundational role in supporting project teams while developing technical mastery in industry-standard software and plumbing codes."
That's about the role. Could be "About the role" section.
Next: "Who We Are PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient. PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy. We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs. As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet. We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity."
That's about the company, maybe not needed as a section? The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. "Who We Are" could be considered "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is about the role, not company. But we could include a section "About the role" that includes both role description and maybe company? However we need to preserve all substantive info. Could put company description under "About the role" or maybe we could add a separate section but not in allowed list. The instruction says use those headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect only those headings. So we should map content to those.
Thus:
- About the role: include description of role, maybe also company mission? But "About the role" should focus on role. Could include the first paragraph and maybe also mention hybrid office environment, Seattle team.
- Responsibilities: from "What You'll Do" bullet list.
- Requirements: maybe from "What You Bring" includes Bachelor's degree, EIT, internship preferred, Revit/AutoCAD, etc. That's qualifications/skills. Could separate Requirements (education, experience) and Skills (technical/soft). But we have both Qualifications and Skills headings allowed. We'll need to decide.
- Qualifications: maybe education and certification (Bachelor's, EIT). Could also include internship preferred.
- Skills: Revit/AutoCAD, analytical skills, strategic thinking, passionate about results, organization, clear communication, attention to detail, time management, Microsoft Office Suite.
- Benefits: from "What We Offer" includes hiring base salary range, overtime, benefits package details: employer paid health insurance, 401k profit sharing, professional development reimbursements, commuter/parking stipend, cell phone stipend, life insurance and disability benefits, hybrid work schedule, Employee Assistance Program, 9 paid holidays including additional employee-selected day, PTO for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation. Also link to benefits page.
- Pay: The base salary range and overtime eligibility. Could be separate Pay section. The instruction says include Pay section only if posting actually states them. It does state base salary range and overtime. So we need a Pay section.
- Schedule: hybrid work schedule mentioned. Could be Schedule section.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. At the end there is "Fine Print" about third party recruiters, EEO statement, accommodations, etc. Those are boilerplate legal/EEO. Must remove.
Also remove "To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package, visit https://...". That's part of benefits but it's a link; we can keep as part of benefits? It's not boilerplate; it's a link to benefits. Could keep as part of benefits.
Also remove "This information is provided per the Equal Pay Act" and following paragraphs about pay equity, JUST label, etc. That's legal/EEO/pay equity boilerplate. Must remove.
Also remove "What We’re Made Of" etc. That's company history; maybe not needed under allowed headings. Could be considered "About the role"? Not exactly. Might be considered extra but we need to preserve all substantive information. However the instruction says to prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. The company history may be considered substantive but not under allowed headings. Could we include it under "About the role"? Might be a stretch. But maybe we can include a section "About the role" that includes both role and company overview. The instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It doesn't forbid other headings but suggests those are typical. Safer to stick to those.
Thus we need to decide where to put company history, mission, B Corp, etc. Could be part of "About the role" as context. Or we could omit it? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. Omitting would violate. So we need to include it somewhere. Perhaps we can include a section "About the role" that includes both role description and company overview. That seems acceptable.
Now we need to format lists with - . For prose use
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We need to ensure we don't include any headings with empty content.
Let's extract content.
About the role:
- The Opportunity PAE is seeking a motivated and inquisitive Entry-Level Plumbing Design Engineer to join our Seattle team in a hybrid office environment.
- This role is designed for a proactive individual looking to build a career in plumbing system design for the built environment.
- Under the mentorship of experienced project leads, you will transition from academic theory to professional practice, learning to design and model plumbing and engineering distribution systems.
- You will play a foundational role in supporting project teams while developing technical mastery in industry-standard software and plumbing codes.
- PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient.
- PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy.
- We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs.
- As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet.
- We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity.
- Founded in 1967, PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm on a mission to deliver clean air, energy, and water for all. We specialize in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance analysis, technology design, and lighting design (LUMA). PAE designs some of the nation's highest-performing and most regenerative built environments across the U.S., from Living Buildings to all-electric buildings and beyond.
- Our portfolio includes over 100 LEED Platinum projects as well as dozens of projects that have either achieved or are pursuing the Living Building Challenge, Passive House, Architecture 2030, Carbon Neutral, Net Zero Energy, and Net Zero Water.
That's a lot but okay.
Responsibilities (What You'll Do):
- Develop an understanding of plumbing system design, modeling and documentation
- Develop proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD as design/drafting tools
- Provide task-based support for engineering distribution and Plumbing
- Develop an understanding of drawings, specifications, building codes, and plumbing design industry standards
- Complete assigned work with instruction from project team members
- Assist with construction administration
- Perform mechanical calculations and performance simulations
- Design layout of plumbing systems
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements (maybe education/experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering for discipline work
- Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain
- Internship experience preferred
Qualifications (maybe same as requirements? Could split but we have both headings. Could put education/experience under Requirements, and technical/soft skills under Skills. Qualifications could be certifications? But we already have EIT. Could put under Qualifications. Let's decide:
- Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain, Internship experience preferred.
- Qualifications: maybe none else? Could be "Ability to obtain EIT" but that's same. Could combine.
Better: Use Requirements for education/experience, Skills for technical/soft skills, and maybe Qualifications for certifications like EIT. But we have EIT already in requirements. Could put EIT under Qualifications.
Let's define:
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (discipline work)
- Internship experience preferred
Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain
Skills:
- Revit/AutoCAD
- Analytical skills, strategic thinking
- Passionate about results
- Organization
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits:
- Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year and account contribution
- Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues
- Employer paid commuter/parking stipend
- Cell phone stipend
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Hybrid work schedule
- Employee Assistance Program
- 9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day
- Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation
- To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package, visit https://www.pae-engineers.com/careers/benefits.
Pay:
- Hiring Base Salary Range: $72,400-$87,400 annual
- This position is eligible for time and a half overtime pay
- The base salary is one component of PAE’s competitive compensation package for employees. We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic location in determining exact salary offered.
- At PAE, employees are eligible for annual compensation reviews based on performance and business needs.
- The above range represents PAE's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Schedule:
- Hybrid work schedule (mentioned in benefits but also schedule). Could just note hybrid work schedule.
We must avoid duplication: hybrid work schedule appears both in Benefits and Schedule. Could keep in Benefits and not duplicate in Schedule, or mention schedule separately. Since we have a Schedule section, we can note hybrid work schedule there, and maybe not duplicate in Benefits. But benefits list includes hybrid work schedule as a benefit; we could keep it there and also mention schedule. Might be okay but could be considered duplication. The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid repeating same sentence. We'll keep hybrid work schedule under Benefits (as a benefit) and not repeat in Schedule. For Schedule we could note "Hybrid office environment" maybe from opening. Actually the opening says "join our Seattle team in a hybrid office environment." That's schedule
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It doesn't forbid other headings but suggests those are typical. Safer to stick to those.
Thus we need to decide where to put company history, mission, B Corp, etc. Could be part of "About the role" as context. Or we could omit it? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. Omitting would violate. So we need to include it somewhere. Perhaps we can include a section "About the role" that includes both role description and company overview. That seems acceptable.
Now we need to format lists with - . For prose use
.
We need to ensure we don't include any headings with empty content.
Let's extract content.
About the role:
- The Opportunity PAE is seeking a motivated and inquisitive Entry-Level Plumbing Design Engineer to join our Seattle team in a hybrid office environment.
- This role is designed for a proactive individual looking to build a career in plumbing system design for the built environment.
- Under the mentorship of experienced project leads, you will transition from academic theory to professional practice, learning to design and model plumbing and engineering distribution systems.
- You will play a foundational role in supporting project teams while developing technical mastery in industry-standard software and plumbing codes.
- PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient.
- PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy.
- We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs.
- As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet.
- We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity.
- Founded in 1967, PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm on a mission to deliver clean air, energy, and water for all. We specialize in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance analysis, technology design, and lighting design (LUMA). PAE designs some of the nation's highest-performing and most regenerative built environments across the U.S., from Living Buildings to all-electric buildings and beyond.
- Our portfolio includes over 100 LEED Platinum projects as well as dozens of projects that have either achieved or are pursuing the Living Building Challenge, Passive House, Architecture 2030, Carbon Neutral, Net Zero Energy, and Net Zero Water.
That's a lot but okay.
Responsibilities (What You'll Do):
- Develop an understanding of plumbing system design, modeling and documentation
- Develop proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD as design/drafting tools
- Provide task-based support for engineering distribution and Plumbing
- Develop an understanding of drawings, specifications, building codes, and plumbing design industry standards
- Complete assigned work with instruction from project team members
- Assist with construction administration
- Perform mechanical calculations and performance simulations
- Design layout of plumbing systems
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements (maybe education/experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering for discipline work
- Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain
- Internship experience preferred
Qualifications (maybe same as requirements? Could split but we have both headings. Could put education/experience under Requirements, and technical/soft skills under Skills. Qualifications could be certifications? But we already have EIT. Could put under Qualifications. Let's decide:
- Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain, Internship experience preferred.
- Qualifications: maybe none else? Could be "Ability to obtain EIT" but that's same. Could combine.
Better: Use Requirements for education/experience, Skills for technical/soft skills, and maybe Qualifications for certifications like EIT. But we have EIT already in requirements. Could put EIT under Qualifications.
Let's define:
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (discipline work)
- Internship experience preferred
Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain
Skills:
- Revit/AutoCAD
- Analytical skills, strategic thinking
- Passionate about results
- Organization
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits:
- Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year and account contribution
- Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues
- Employer paid commuter/parking stipend
- Cell phone stipend
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Hybrid work schedule
- Employee Assistance Program
- 9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day
- Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation
- To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package, visit https://www.pae-engineers.com/careers/benefits.
Pay:
- Hiring Base Salary Range: $72,400-$87,400 annual
- This position is eligible for time and a half overtime pay
- The base salary is one component of PAE’s competitive compensation package for employees. We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic location in determining exact salary offered.
- At PAE, employees are eligible for annual compensation reviews based on performance and business needs.
- The above range represents PAE's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Schedule:
- Hybrid work schedule (mentioned in benefits but also schedule). Could just note hybrid work schedule.
We must avoid duplication: hybrid work schedule appears both in Benefits and Schedule. Could keep in Benefits and not duplicate in Schedule, or mention schedule separately. Since we have a Schedule section, we can note hybrid work schedule there, and maybe not duplicate in Benefits. But benefits list includes hybrid work schedule as a benefit; we could keep it there and also mention schedule. Might be okay but could be considered duplication. The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid repeating same sentence. We'll keep hybrid work schedule under Benefits (as a benefit) and not repeat in Schedule. For Schedule we could note "Hybrid office environment" maybe from opening. Actually the opening says "join our Seattle team in a hybrid office environment." That's schedule
. We need to ensure we don't include any headings with empty content. Let's extract content. About the role: - The Opportunity PAE is seeking a motivated and inquisitive Entry-Level Plumbing Design Engineer to join our Seattle team in a hybrid office environment. - This role is designed for a proactive individual looking to build a career in plumbing system design for the built environment. - Under the mentorship of experienced project leads, you will transition from academic theory to professional practice, learning to design and model plumbing and engineering distribution systems. - You will play a foundational role in supporting project teams while developing technical mastery in industry-standard software and plumbing codes. - PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient. - PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy. - We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs. - As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet. - We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity. - Founded in 1967, PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm on a mission to deliver clean air, energy, and water for all. We specialize in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance analysis, technology design, and lighting design (LUMA). PAE designs some of the nation's highest-performing and most regenerative built environments across the U.S., from Living Buildings to all-electric buildings and beyond. - Our portfolio includes over 100 LEED Platinum projects as well as dozens of projects that have either achieved or are pursuing the Living Building Challenge, Passive House, Architecture 2030, Carbon Neutral, Net Zero Energy, and Net Zero Water. That's a lot but okay. Responsibilities (What You'll Do): - Develop an understanding of plumbing system design, modeling and documentation - Develop proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD as design/drafting tools - Provide task-based support for engineering distribution and Plumbing - Develop an understanding of drawings, specifications, building codes, and plumbing design industry standards - Complete assigned work with instruction from project team members - Assist with construction administration - Perform mechanical calculations and performance simulations - Design layout of plumbing systems - Perform other duties as assigned Requirements (maybe education/experience): - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering for discipline work - Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain - Internship experience preferred Qualifications (maybe same as requirements? Could split but we have both headings. Could put education/experience under Requirements, and technical/soft skills under Skills. Qualifications could be certifications? But we already have EIT. Could put under Qualifications. Let's decide: - Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain, Internship experience preferred. - Qualifications: maybe none else? Could be "Ability to obtain EIT" but that's same. Could combine. Better: Use Requirements for education/experience, Skills for technical/soft skills, and maybe Qualifications for certifications like EIT. But we have EIT already in requirements. Could put EIT under Qualifications. Let's define: Requirements: - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (discipline work) - Internship experience preferred Qualifications: - Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain Skills: - Revit/AutoCAD - Analytical skills, strategic thinking - Passionate about results - Organization - Clear communication - Attention to detail - Time management - Microsoft Office Suite Benefits: - Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision) - Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year and account contribution - Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues - Employer paid commuter/parking stipend - Cell phone stipend - Life insurance and disability benefits - Hybrid work schedule - Employee Assistance Program - 9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day - Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation - To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package, visit https://www.pae-engineers.com/careers/benefits. Pay: - Hiring Base Salary Range: $72,400-$87,400 annual - This position is eligible for time and a half overtime pay - The base salary is one component of PAE’s competitive compensation package for employees. We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic location in determining exact salary offered. - At PAE, employees are eligible for annual compensation reviews based on performance and business needs. - The above range represents PAE's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Schedule: - Hybrid work schedule (mentioned in benefits but also schedule). Could just note hybrid work schedule. We must avoid duplication: hybrid work schedule appears both in Benefits and Schedule. Could keep in Benefits and not duplicate in Schedule, or mention schedule separately. Since we have a Schedule section, we can note hybrid work schedule there, and maybe not duplicate in Benefits. But benefits list includes hybrid work schedule as a benefit; we could keep it there and also mention schedule. Might be okay but could be considered duplication. The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid repeating same sentence. We'll keep hybrid work schedule under Benefits (as a benefit) and not repeat in Schedule. For Schedule we could note "Hybrid office environment" maybe from opening. Actually the opening says "join our Seattle team in a hybrid office environment." That's schedule