Plumbing Fire Protection III
Cannon DesignChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted January 29, 2026
$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 modeling, specifications, site visits, and client coordination, within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and specify ductwork, piping, and equipment for plumbing and fire protection systems.
- Assist with HVAC design as needed.
- Supervise or manage projects within the mechanical discipline, including 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.
- Interface with clients and project team members, attend meetings, and respond to RFIs and change orders.
- Conduct site visits to verify conditions and observe construction progress.
- Coordinate work activities on projects and participate in business development and marketing activities.
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.
- 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.
- Experience in interface effectively with clients and members of the project team, attending Owner, Architect, Construction Administration OAC meetings with an understanding and focus on the project budget.
- Ability to respond to RFIs and review change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
- Experience conducting job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress, including physical walk-through of site.
- Ability to attend and participate in construction meetings.
- Ability to coordinate work activities on specific projects with several persons with various levels of capability.
- 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 $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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