Plumbing Fire Protection Engineer III
Cannon DesignBuffalo, New York
Full Time
Posted November 20, 2025
$80k - $100k
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Job Description
This role involves designing and managing plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC systems for various construction projects, including drafting, equipment specification, site visits, and client coordination, within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and direct plumbing and fire protection systems, including ductwork, piping, and equipment selection.
- Assist with HVAC system design as needed.
- Supervise or manage projects within the mechanical discipline, monitoring progress and budgets.
- Create Revit BIM models of construction drawings for plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC systems.
- Specify mechanical equipment such as boilers, chillers, and air handling units.
- Review shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
- Conduct site visits to verify conditions and observe construction progress.
- Participate in construction meetings and coordinate work activities with project team members.
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience required.
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) in the United States required.
- Experience in designing and directing the design of ductwork, piping, and equipment selection for plumbing and fire protection systems independently on assigned projects.
- Ability to prepare Revit BIM modeling of construction drawings of plumbing and fire protection systems from schematic design to construction administration phases, including layout, sketches, and detail drawings.
- Ability to perform Revit BIM modeling for HVAC systems as necessary.
- Experience in editing specifications relating to existing or new projects.
- Ability to independently research as need arises and respond to emergent issues.
- Ability to specify mechanical equipment such as boilers, chillers, and air handling units.
- Experience in reviewing shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience with computer applications for engineering design programs such as Revit, Trane Trace, or Trane 3D Plus.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $80,200 to $100,200 annually
Discretionary bonuses
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
401k plan
Employee perk programs
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