Mechanical Engineer Plumbing and Fire Protection – Wyomissing, PA
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday
Office Location: Wyomissing, PA
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Job Description
RPA Engineering is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support plumbing and fire protection design for building and facilities projects. The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively with engineers, designers, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams on projects for a diverse range of clients, including industrial/manufacturing, pharmaceutical, laboratory, higher-education, healthcare, and commercial facilities.
This position is well suited for an engineer with a solid background in plumbing and/or fire protection systems who is ready to take ownership of assigned project design and coordination responsibilities. Responsibilities will include field investigation, engineering calculations, system design, equipment selection, development of construction documents, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction administration.
The successful candidate will be a motivated and collaborative engineer with strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and an interest in continuing to develop toward an increasingly independent project engineering role.
Education and Experience
Required:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
- 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in building systems, facilities, or MEP consulting
- Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) certification
- Experience with plumbing and/or fire protection system design
- Experience using Revit and AutoCAD
- Working knowledge of applicable building, plumbing, and fire protection codes and standards
- Experience applying NFPA 13, NFPA 14, and other applicable NFPA standards
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure
- Experience with fire protection hydraulic calculations
- Familiarity with FM Global standards
- Experience with industrial/manufacturing, pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare, or higher-education facilities
Tasks, Responsibilities, and Utilized Skills:
- Perform engineering design and calculations for plumbing and fire protection systems
- Design domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and other plumbing systems
- Design and support the development of sprinkler, standpipe, fire pump, and other fire protection systems
- Perform system sizing, equipment selection, and technical evaluations
- Apply applicable plumbing, building, fire, and NFPA code requirements to project designs
- Develop construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and other project documentation
- Work in Revit in coordination with project designers and other engineering disciplines
- Perform field surveys of existing facilities and evaluate existing plumbing and fire protection systems
- Coordinate system requirements and routing with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and other disciplines
- Prepare engineering studies, reports, and recommendations
- Participate in client and project coordination meetings
- Review contractor shop drawings and submittals and prepare responses to RFIs
- Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders
- Independently perform assigned engineering tasks while coordinating with senior engineers, designers, and project managers as required
- Manage assignments within established project budget and schedule requirements
- Support multiple projects and priorities in a consulting engineering environment
RPA Engineering is a professional engineering consulting firm offering comprehensive engineering and design services in structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, process/industrial, machine design, controls & automation, project management, and commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV), for a multitude of industries. Operating for more than 35 years, RPA provides high quality, cost-effective engineering and design services from its multiple locations; and onsite corporate services.
RPA Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Posting #: 26-008