Driven by a unique workplace culture and a passion for sustainability, Petersen Engineering, Inc. (PEI) is a rapidly growing MEP/FP firm whose mission is Smart, Sustainable Design. We take pride in being recognized throughout the industry for our friendly and professional service and have carefully cultivated our team and culture to position our firm for success. Our firm is growing to meet the expanding needs of the high-performance building sector. And we are committed to making PEI the best place you have ever worked.

PEI has more than doubled in size over the past two years. In 2019 we added in-house electrical engineering capability to serve our clients more seamlessly. Having full MEP/FP services in-house has enhanced our appeal to existing and new clients. We currently employ six Certified Passive House Consultants, a testament to our progressive, whole building approach to our work. We are currently working on several occupied deep energy retrofits. We are also collaborating on more than 15 Passive House projects ranging in size from 24,000 to 340,000 square feet and from 25 to 330 units. Notable among these projects are Finch Cambridge, which is widely acclaimed as an early adopter of Passive House, as well as a number of multi-phased, affordable multifamily projects like Old Colony. In the past three years we have also increased our workload in assisted living, with 10+ projects currently completed, in construction, or in design. Other sectors where we have a long history of experience include health care, campus, wastewater and water treatment. We are working to increase our repeat client base and broaden project types in order to sustain growth and build resiliency. We believe that our progressive approach, our success in the Boston market, and our professionalism provide a solid basis for being optimistic about our vision for continued growth.

Role Overview

As Senior Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer, you will work collaboratively, heading up FP/P designs and tapping our team for design and project engineering support. You will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to preliminary assessments, concept creation, design, and problem resolution. You will also delegate project tasks to designers and junior staff, and mentor them to expand their capacity. We anticipate that your role and skill set will grow as we continue to grow. We are excited about providing you with the coaching, mentoring and professional development support you need to advance within our team.

Responsibilities

Technical

• Assign and review work of project design team. Checks progress of work and alerts Project Manager to change of scope or additional services.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and assist the project team in evaluating proposals. Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks and work with a Project Manager to determine scope of work, budget and staffing. Write scope of work for plumbing and fire protection designs based on preliminary reviews and meetings with the clients.
• Develop design concepts; prepare documents during design development phase. Correct and update design documents. Develop solutions to design problems. Prepare engineering studies and schematic design for new systems and analyze operation of existing systems.
• Use Revit and AutoCAD to develop sketches, drawings and construction documents. Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards.
• Prepare documents and reports from concept design through advanced technical design documentation and construction documents, as well as specifications, for plumbing/fire protection systems and equipment.
• Work with equipment suppliers/vendors to obtain the necessary information needed for design completion. Interact with clients regularly to secure scope and design intent.
• Establish FP/P quality standard and perform quality control reviews of drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate design work with related engineering disciplines. Attend job and construction meetings and participate in the coordination of the work.
• Design plumbing and fire protection systems using Revit.
• Assist in the review and markup of shop drawing submittals.
• Participate in field observations of projects under construction.
• Recommend ways to improve process, quality and coordination efforts.

Communication/Client Relations/Business Development

• Coordinate all aspects of project document completion within company and externally with clients and other design professionals.
• Interface effectively with clients and members of the design team; maintain and build strong relationships.
• Represent company in project activities; direct activities of project team members; nurture relationships and networks to develop business.
• Attend interviews and preliminary walk-throughs for RFP’s.
• Network and attend key client events (groundbreakings, grand openings, fundraisers, etc.).

Budget

• Responsible for fiscal decision making (proposals, contracts), working with information from Project Managers.
• Assist in preparing estimates and developing proposals
• Complete all administrative tasks in order to ensure proper job tracking and invoicing

Coaching/Mentoring/Professional Development

• Oversee, guide, mentor and provide technical leadership to designers and engineering team
• Teach teams to connect their solutions to bigger picture issues
• Deliver timely feedback and recognition to others
• Conduct staff development activities including work planning, budget development, scheduling in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• Participate in local Professional Associations

Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 7-10 years of previous Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering and Design experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Architectural with Mechanical Systems Focus).
• PE or FPE licensure strongly preferred.
• A passion for PEI’s mission
• Friendly and Professional in all interactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Presentation skills with colleagues and clients of all levels.
• Ability to adapt to changing project demands and prioritize workload to meet multiple, sometimes conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Track record solving challenging problems; Experience presenting solutions to project teams and clients.
• Ability to mentor and coach more junior staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Revit and Autocad.
• Knowledge of all aspects of plumbing and fire protection systems including Sanitary Waste and Vent, Storm Drainage, Process Waste, Lab Waste and Vent Systems, Domestic Water Systems, Process and Lab Gas Systems, Sprinkler Design and Wet/Dry/Pre-Action Systems. Must be able to produce calculations for the above systems.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary design teams and the ability to mentor junior engineers and designers to help them advance their technical skills.
• “Can-do” attitude.
• Experience with business development.

Compensation and Benefits

Our salaries and Paid Time Off are competitive with those offered by other MEP/FP firms in the Northeast. In addition, we have historically provided bonuses as the firm’s financial performance has allowed. We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a company 401k with a match of up to 4% based on your contribution of 5% of your salary.

To apply, send resume and cover letter detailing your interest in the role to careers@petersenengineering.com. In the subject line please indicate “Senior Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer Candidate [Your Name].”