Project Plumbing Fire Protection Engineer IV
Cannon DesignBoston, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted January 29, 2026
$111k - $138k
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Job Description
This position involves leading the design and coordination of plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC systems for large-scale buildings, providing technical guidance to team members, overseeing project development from schematic to construction phases, and ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and direct complex design of ductwork, piping, and equipment selection for plumbing and fire protection systems in large-scale buildings
- Work independently across all Mechanical disciplines and assist with HVAC designs as needed
- Oversee, guide, mentor, and provide technical leadership to designers and engineering team members
- Prepare Revit BIM models of construction drawings for plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC systems from schematic to construction phases
- Specify equipment such as water heaters, plumbing fixtures, water softeners, and pumps
- Review and accept shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents
- Participate in value engineering sessions and recommend process improvements
- Conduct site visits to verify conditions and observe construction progress
- Attend and participate in construction meetings and interface with clients and project team members
- Respond to RFIs, review change orders, and assist in the preparation of construction documents
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience in mechanical engineering or a similar field.
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) in the United States.
- Strong knowledge of Life Safety Codes.
- Experience performing complex design of ductwork, piping, and equipment selection for plumbing and fire protection systems for large-scale buildings.
- Ability to work independently in all Mechanical disciplines with no oversight or guidance.
- Experience assisting with HVAC designs as necessary.
- Ability to oversee, guide, mentor, and provide technical leadership to designers and engineering team members.
- Experience directing the work of less experienced staff, including development and presentation of annual performance reviews.
- Experience serving in QAQC processes and as an independent reviewer.
- Ability to interface effectively with clients and members of the design team.
- Experience using engineering software complexities related to Energy Model software.
- Proficiency 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.
- Ability to perform Revit BIM modeling of HVAC systems as necessary.
- Experience specifying equipment such as water heaters, plumbing fixtures, water softeners, and pumping equipment.
- Ability to review and accept shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
- Experience participating in or leading value engineering sessions with Architectural Engineering teams.
- 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 site walk-throughs.
- Ability to attend and participate in construction meetings.
- Experience representing a company in project activities and directing activities of project team members.
- Ability to participate in business development and marketing activities.
- Willingness to serve on internal and/or professional committees as required.
- Physical ability to conduct site visits, which may require walking through construction sites.
- Must be a fully qualified professional capable of performing work with a high degree of latitude.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience engaging effectively with clients.
- Proficiency in computer applications for engineering design programs such as Revit, Trane Trace, or Trane 3D Plus.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $110,600.00 - $138,300.00 annually, with potential for bonuses
Flexible work options including paid time off, flex-time schedules, and remote work options
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
401k plan
Employee perk programs
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