Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer
About the role
CMTA, a Legence Company, is seeking a Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in plumbing design and fire protection design. This position involves working closely with our Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineers on energy efficient projects for various clients.
Responsibilities
- Provide workable solutions designing plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings from the design phase through the construction administration phase as needed.
- Plumbing design of piping and equipment selection for plumbing, pressurized gasses and fire protection systems for building design.
- Generate detailed layout and equipment details of fire protection/sprinkler systems including fire pumps, mains, standpipes, flow controls and sprinkler head layout.
- Develop Life Safety, Fire Alarm, and Fire suppression plans along with the required calculations, specifications, and project narratives for federal projects.
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
- Generate electronic responses to questions and reviews.
- Attend meetings with owners, clients, and architects.
- Provide guidance to staff engineers on appropriate energy efficient designs for various projects.
- Review contractor submittals and shop drawings to determine conformance with contract documents and applicable Codes.
- Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and calculations to perform equipment research, piping layout, and pipe sizing.
- Confer with other engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures; resolve system deficiencies, and provide technical information.
- Research and analyze client design proposal specifications, manuals, and other criteria to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of the design or application.
- Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance.
- Develop client relations through feedback to design engineers on customer concerns and needs.
Requirements
- 1 - 4 years of experience in building life safety, fire, mechanical and plumbing codes including ICC Standards, NFPA Codes and Standards, FM Global, and Federal Standards (UFC, GSA, VA).
- Excellent communication skills.
- Autocad and Revit proficiency.
- MS Office proficiency.
- Ability to travel across the country for field work at client sites.
- Knowledge or familiarity with Performance-based design requirements for life safety and fire protection systems.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in preferred.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Certificate in Engineering.
Skills
- Self-motivated individual with a technical background who thrives on resolving challenges, assisting clients, and leading all phases of the project.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
- Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
- Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
- Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy.
- (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
- Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
About Legence
CMTA is a Legence Company, a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. Legence specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other MEP systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.
Legence Benefits Overview
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
- Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
- Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
- Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy.
- (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
- Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
Pay Disclosure & Considerations
Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based on relevant job-related factors, including any of the following: candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.