What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer - Plumbing and Fire Protection position at Tighe & Bond Inc?
Where would you step in?
As a Fire Protection/Plumbing Project Engineer, you'll be preparing plumbing and fire protection floor plans, riser diagrams, isometric views, and schedules that detail device layouts, fixtures, and equipment. You could sit in our Westwood, Woburn, or Worcester, Massachusetts offices. We offer a hybrid work environment and flexible Fridays in the summer.
Our Building Services Team and Projects
Our MEP solutions prioritize building performance, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort. While our work might not be immediately visible in the finished product, it ensures seamless operation for our clients' buildings. Our MEP engineers are part of a multidisciplinary design team.
What will you be doing?
You'll coordinate and prepare schematic designs, design development, and construction documents, including technical specifications. Your responsibilities will also include assisting with spatial coordination among architecture and other engineering disciplines, providing quality control and peer review, and managing master specifications. You'll perform field verifications, meet with clients and vendors, respond to RFIs, solve installation issues, and oversee deliverables. Additionally, you'll mentor junior designers, assist in technology upgrades, and participate in project decisions regarding technical design and scheduling.
What do you need?
You should have significant experience with proven proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, specifically in designing domestic and sanitary plumbing systems, and fire protection systems for industrial, institutional, higher education, laboratory, and healthcare facilities. You must possess a broad understanding of technical skills required for developing engineering drawings and specifications in these areas. You should have thorough knowledge of Massachusetts and Connecticut plumbing codes, model codes, IBC, and NFPA, and working experience with FGI guidelines for hospitals and outpatient facilities is desired. Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are required, and a Certified Plumbing Designer (CPD) or Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.
Ways to grow your career
We offer tuition reimbursement, internal training opportunities, professional membership reimbursement, conference attendance and networking opportunities. We also offer a clear career path progression and mentorship from more experienced staff.
What is the culture like?
We are fully committed to the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment. Our inclusive culture is supportive and flexible so everyone can thrive. We genuinely like each other and enjoy events like our annual company-wide summer Lobsterfest, holiday parties, ball games, and other office activities. Giving back is also very important at Tighe & Bond; we demonstrate our commitment by providing multiple scholarships and encouraging employees to earn more PTO by participating in our award-winning Make a Difference community service program.
Your financial future and wellness
Our benefits consistently receive top marks from our employees, and they are designed for all generations, including a unique student loan repayment assistance program. We offer up to $1,000 in wellness incentives and reimbursements each plan year, including up to $400 in rewards through completing wellness activities throughout the year and up to $600 in fitness, mind & body, and weight-loss program reimbursements. We also offer two medical plan options including a generous PPO and an HSA eligible plan with employer contribution, dental, eye care, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 8 holidays, PTO, optional legal insurance, discounted pet insurance, adoption assistance, spot awards, scholarships for employees’ college students, paid parental leave, Leadership in Safety awards, and recruitment and referral incentives. The salaries are determined based on internal equity and market analysis and will vary based on the candidate’s skill and experience; the salary range for this position is $80,552-$121,961. As an employee-owned company, we also offer generous year-end bonuses and robust deferred income benefits to help you build wealth through our matching 401(k), ESOP, and annual profit sharing.
More about Tighe & Bond
We are a thriving, employee-owned engineering, design, and environmental consulting firm. In addition to being a top ten ENR New England Design Firm, we’ve been recognized as the 2023 Employer of the Year from SMPS Boston, ranked first in the Engineering and Environmental Services categories in Banker & Tradesman's "Best of" competition in 2022, and have been honored twice with the PSMJ Circle of Excellence award. With a team of 500 designers, planners, scientists, and engineers, we offer creative solutions for land use, infrastructure, and building design, including addressing crucial challenges related to water resources, transportation, and both the built and natural environment throughout the Northeast. We are committed to growth, exceptional service, and designing for a more sustainable future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.
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