Lead Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer
About the role
thenwith that paragraph. Then "In this role, you will work independently..." That's responsibilities. So we can have a Responsibilities section with a list of duties. We need to extract responsibilities from the text after "Additional Responsibilities". There's a long list of duties. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent. We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove "All qualified applicants will receive consideration..." etc. Also remove "Connect With Us!" etc. We need to include Pay: The posting says "The salary offered for this role is between $131,000 and $188,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education." That's specific pay range, so include Pay section. Benefits: There's a paragraph about benefits: "FTE IPS offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending accounts, and educational assistance." Also later "PBE IPS offers a benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Our offerings include comprehensive medical and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off." There's duplication but we can combine. We'll include Benefits section with list. Schedule: Not mentioned explicitly. There's travel requirement but not schedule like full-time/part-time. No schedule info. So we should not include Schedule section. Qualifications & Requirements: We have qualifications list. We'll put in Requirements or Qualifications section. The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide. Probably combine qualifications and requirements into one section "Requirements". Or separate: Requirements for mandatory, Qualifications for preferred? The posting has "Qualifications & Requirements" then list of mandatory qualifications, then "Preferred Qualifications". We could have Requirements (mandatory) and then maybe a Skills section for preferred? But we should not create thin sections. Could combine all into Requirements. However we have also "Skills" maybe for software expertise etc. But we can include Skills section for technical skills like AutoCAD/Revit, HASS/Viking etc. But the posting includes those under qualifications. Might be better to have Requirements (experience, degree) and Skills (software, codes). Let's see. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's extract: About the role: first paragraph: "At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Lead Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer to join our dedicated team at any of our eastern U.S. office locations (MA, PA, NJ, MD, or NC)." That's about the role. Responsibilities: list after "Additional Responsibilities". Let's capture each bullet as list item. List items: - Performs the role of Project Lead on projects for all phases of work, including but not limited to Feasibility Reports, Building Assessments, Concept and Basis of Design Reports, and Detailed Design and Documentation. - Mentors, supports, and guides Designers and Engineers who are early in their careers with project execution. - Assesses the requirements of a project, breaks a project into tasks, and works with a Project Manager to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing. - Write the scope of work for design, based on preliminary review and meetings with the client. - Prepares engineering studies and schematic design for new systems. - Prepares reports, specifications, plans, and supports construction for projects. - Reviews and evaluates the operation of existing systems. - Works with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required. - Assigns and reviews the work of the project design team. - Checks the progress of work and produces markups to be incorporated in drawings. - Communicates with clients and alerts the Project Manager to changes of scope or additional services. - Reviews contractor applications for payment. Has a thorough understanding of the construction process. - Coordinates all aspects of project document completion within the company and externally with clients, as well as other design professionals. - Assigns and reviews all types of Plumbing Design Layout drawings, such as all types of drainage piping, all types of utility service, equipment layouts, and coordination with all other trades. - Assigns and reviews All Types of Fire Protection Design Layout drawings, such as Fire Service piping layouts, Hazard Classification / Equipment Layouts, and coordination with All Other Trades. - Assigns and reviews Plumbing calculations, using engineering formulas and skills for design, such as all types of drainage systems, all types of utility systems, and all types of equipment sizing. - Assigns and reviews Fire Protection calculations, using engineering formulas and skills for design, such as all types of Fire Protection Systems, and all types of equipment sizing. - Assigns and reviews Plumbing and Fire Protection specialized drawings, such as operations matrices, elevations, or details, riser diagrams, and P&IDs. - Prepares or reviews construction budgets, based on experience and scope of project. - Promotes the use of, and participates in the development of, company design and production standards. - Assists in the education and development of design staff and acts as a resource for design questions. - Performs additional tasks or special projects as assigned. We need to ensure no duplication. Qualifications & Requirements (mandatory): - 10-12 years of Engineering/design experience in the building design industry. - Plumbing ex. drainage systems, utility systems, drainage/utility pump systems, sizing drainage/utility systems, water heaters, etc. - Fire protection example: suppression systems, hazard classifications, fire pump systems, fire piping/sprinkler sizing, etc. - Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited four-year College or University. - Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs and computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD/Revit). - Thorough knowledge of Mechanical or Fire Protection system design and applicable codes. - Experience with software for performing plumbing and fire protection engineering calculations (HASS/Viking/Pipe Flow/IPS Calculation Spread Sheets, etc.). - Experience with different piping materials and pressures for all types of systems: (Drainage/Utility/Fire Protection, etc.). - 4 years of experience overseeing engineers and designers on project teams. Preferred Qualifications: - A professional engineer (PE). Physical Demands: - Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods. - Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required. - Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. - Must be able to climb ladders as necessary. Work Environment: - Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions. - Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol Travel: - This position will require 5-20% travel or as required by the assigned project. - Position may be assigned to client site for an extended period. - Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client’s location is possible, depending on the assignment. - Please review the IPS Travel Policy. - Position will visit Client sites and must adhere to stated safety rules. - Must have access to reliable transportation. - Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis. Safety: - This position is a safety-sensitive position. - The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas. - All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required. But we need to remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove "All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required." That's maybe not boilerplate but could be considered part of hiring process; but it's not about job duties. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The interview method might be considered application instructions? It's about interview process. Might be considered application instructions. Safer to remove. Also remove "About Us" section? That's company description; could be considered boilerplate but it's substantive about company. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The "About Us" paragraph is about IPS; it's substantive but maybe not needed for the role? It's still about the company. Might be okay to keep but we already have About the role. The "About Us" is more generic; could be considered boilerplate? It's not about the role. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Might be okay to include in About the role? But we already have About the role paragraph. The About Us is separate; could be omitted as not directly about the role. However it's substantive about the company; but we already have a brief about IPS in About the role. The About Us repeats similar info. Might be considered duplicated. Safer to omit. Also remove "FTE IPS offers a comprehensive benefits package..." and "PBE IPS offers a benefits package..." duplicates; we can combine. We need to include Benefits section with list. Pay section: include salary range. Schedule: none. We might include a Skills section for technical skills like AutoCAD/Revit, HASS/Viking, etc. But those are already in qualifications. Could put them under Requirements. We need to decide sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including qualifications, physical demands, work environment, travel, safety?), Benefits, Pay. But we must not create thin sections. Physical demands, work environment, travel, safety could be part of Requirements or maybe separate sections like "Working Conditions". However the instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can map: - About the role: company intro and role location. - Responsibilities: list of duties. - Requirements: mandatory qualifications (experience, degree, expertise, knowledge, software, piping materials, oversight experience). - Qualifications: preferred qualifications (PE). - Skills: maybe technical skills like AutoCAD/Revit, HASS/Viking, etc. But those are already in Requirements; we could move them to Skills. However we need to avoid duplication. Could put software expertise under Skills. But the requirement list includes "Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs and computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD/Revit)." and "Experience with software for performing plumbing and fire protection engineering calculations (HASS/Viking/Pipe Flow/IPS Calculation Spread Sheets, etc.)". Those could be Skills. - Benefits: list. - Pay: salary range. We should not include Schedule. We also need to include Physical Demands, Work Environment, Travel, Safety maybe under Requirements or a separate section like "Working Conditions". But not in allowed headings list. Could incorporate into Requirements as additional bullet points. Let's structure:
About the role
At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Lead Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer to join our dedicated team at any of our eastern U.S. office locations (MA, PA,