Plumbing Fire Protection III
Cannon DesignChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 11, 2025
$76k - $95k
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Job Description
This position involves designing and managing plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC systems for various construction projects, including drafting, equipment specification, site visits, and client coordination, under the supervision of licensed engineers within a multidisciplinary 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 provide project management within the mechanical discipline, monitoring progress and budgets.
- Create Revit BIM models of construction drawings for plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC systems.
- Review shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
- Specify mechanical equipment such as boilers, chillers, and air handling units.
- Conduct site visits to verify conditions and observe construction progress.
- Participate in construction meetings and respond to RFIs and change orders.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering required.
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience required.
- Current CPD, PE in Mechanical or FPE in the United States preferred.
- Experience in performing and directing design of ductwork, piping, and equipment selection for plumbing and fire protection systems independently on assigned projects.
- Experience in preparing 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.
- Experience in performing 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.
- Experience in specifying mechanical equipment such as boilers, chillers, and air handling units.
- Experience in reviewing shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
- Experience in interfacing effectively with clients and project team members, attending Owner, Architect, Construction Administration (OAC) meetings with an understanding of project budget.
- Experience in responding to RFIs and reviewing change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
- Experience conducting job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress, including physical walk-throughs.
- Ability to coordinate work activities on specific projects with several persons with various levels of capability.
- Experience participating in business development and marketing activities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer applications for engineering design programs such as Revit, Trane Trace, or Trane 3D Plus.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $76,190 to $95,190 annually
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Discretionary bonuses
401k plan
Employee perk programs
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