Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer

STV currently has an opening in our Philadelphia office for a senior Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer. Key responsibilities include the preparation of Plumbing and Fire Protection designs, calculations, cost estimates, reports and specifications for building focused projects.  Additional responsibilities will include conducting field surveys, meeting with clients to discuss project matters and making recommendations when necessary, based on the clients’ needs. This position will oversee engineers, designers and drafters who may be located in either Douglassville or Philadelphia offices and the mentoring of junior engineers.

The Buildings Division provides design services to both public agencies and private corporations.  Current projects include public transit terminals and transportation maintenance facilities; municipal buildings such as public work facilities; light commercial / retail; correctional facilities; manufacturing; law enforcement; public health; and both K-12 and higher education buildings.

Required Skills:

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and hold a professional engineering license in the state of Pennsylvania. Required skills include AutoCAD, REVIT, Performance of Hydraulic Calculations, specification writing, familiarity with applicable building codes, and familiarity with cost estimating. Experience with Microstation and Bentley 3D is a plus. LEED AP, CPD, or NICET certifications are also a plus.

Required Experience:

Successful candidate will have:

• 10 years of relevant experience designing wide variety of facilities for industrial, commercial, educational, institutional and governmental projects.

• Experience should be with all the systems associated with Plumbing and Fire Protection including Sanitary, Storm, Domestic Water, Natural Gas, compressed air, Wet/Dry/Pre-action Sprinkler systems and Fire Standpipe systems.

• Focused experience with industrial projects, state agency projects, and/or local municipal projects is a plus.

• Good planning, organizational and communications skills are necessary for success in this position.

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.