Plumbing Fire Protection II
Cannon DesignArlington, Virginia
Full Time
Posted March 18, 2026
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Job Description
This position involves designing plumbing and fire protection systems for various building projects, preparing calculations and drawings, reviewing specifications and shop drawings, and collaborating with clients and project teams. The role may also include field visits, mentoring staff, and participating in project management activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design plumbing and fire protection systems for building projects independently for smaller projects
- Prepare calculations and production drawings for plumbing and fire protection systems
- Edit specifications related to projects and specify equipment such as sprinklers, sewerage, and medical gas systems
- Review shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents
- Interface with clients and project team members during meetings and project coordination
- Conduct field site visits during construction to monitor project progress
- Research and respond to emergent technical issues as needed
- Participate or lead value engineering sessions with the architectural and engineering team
- Mentor and lead activities of less experienced staff
Requirements
- Perform designs of piping and equipment selection for plumbing and fire protection systems for building design independently for smaller less technical projects requiring supervision of senior engineer for complex projects.
- Prepare calculations using correct parameters with supervisory review.
- Prepare production drawings of plumbing and fire protection systems from schematic to construction design phases.
- Edit specifications relating to existing or new projects.
- Specify plumbing and fire protection equipment such as sprinkler, sewerage, and medical gas systems.
- Review shop drawings for compliance of specifications and contract documents.
- Interface effectively with clients and members of the project team by attending Owner, Architect, Construction Administration (OAC) meetings in conjunction with project budget.
- May independently research as need arises and respond to emergent issues.
- Participate or lead value engineering sessions with Architectural Engineering team.
- Conduct staff development activities, including mentoring and training presentations, and may direct activities of staff with less experience.
- Conduct field site visits during construction phase, which may require a physical walk through of site and may be done independently.
- Must be willing to perform overtime work and travel.
- Hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering.
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
- Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs, specifically Revit.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to effectively handle multiple projects.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range (not specified)
Work schedule (not specified)
Work environment perks (not specified)
Opportunities for field site visits and travel
Participation in value engineering sessions
Mentoring and staff development activities
Training and compliance programs
Equal opportunity employment and diversity initiatives
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