Plumbing Fire Protection Engineer II
Cannon DesignBuffalo, New York
Full Time
Posted September 23, 2025
$67k - $83k
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Job Description
The position involves designing plumbing and fire protection systems for various building projects, preparing calculations and drawings, reviewing specifications, and collaborating with clients and project teams, with opportunities for leadership and site visits.
Key Responsibilities
- Design piping and equipment selection for plumbing and fire protection systems for building projects.
- Prepare calculations and production drawings for plumbing and fire protection systems.
- Review shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
- Specify plumbing and fire protection equipment such as sprinkler, sewerage, and medical gas systems.
- Interface with clients and project team members during meetings and project coordination.
- Conduct field site visits during construction to monitor project progress and compliance.
- Research and respond to emergent technical issues as needed.
- Participate or lead value engineering sessions with the architectural and engineering team.
- Mentor and oversee activities of less experienced staff.
Requirements
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) in the United States required.
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience required.
- Experience in designing piping and equipment selection for plumbing and fire protection systems for building design, including performing calculations using correct parameters with supervisory review.
- Ability to prepare production drawings of plumbing and fire protection systems from schematic to construction design phases.
- Ability to edit specifications relating to existing or new projects.
- Ability to specify plumbing and fire protection equipment such as sprinkler, sewerage, and medical gas systems.
- Experience reviewing shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
- Ability to interface effectively with clients and project team members by attending Owner, Architect, Construction Administration (OAC) meetings in conjunction with project budget.
- Willingness to independently research as needed and respond to emergent issues.
- Ability to participate or lead value engineering sessions with Architectural Engineering team.
- Ability to conduct staff development activities, including mentoring and training presentations, and to direct activities of less experienced staff.
- Willingness to conduct field site visits during construction, which may require physical walking through the site and performing visits independently.
- Willingness to perform overtime work and travel as required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs, specifically Revit.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: 66,700 - 83,400 annually
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
Discretionary bonuses
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
401k plan
Employee perk programs
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