Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Founded in 1975, BR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables (Miami), and Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; and Toronto.

BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, lighting design, and building commissioning services. BR+A is seeking an experienced Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer for our Los Angeles, CA office. This role will be responsible for designing Fire Protection and Plumbing systems for a variety of projects and other tasks such as performing field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects, coordinating with other disciplines, overseeing deliverables to and from clients, and developing hydraulic calculations for systems.

The ideal candidate should have the following skills: Experience designing Fire Protection and Plumbing systems for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects Proficient in Auto CAD and Revit Familiar with specification writing Good understanding of engineering concepts, design, and spatial requirements Able to think three-dimensionally Thorough knowledge of CA plumbing code, model codes and NFPA Knowledge of Fire Protection systems including wet, dry and specialty systems Understand work planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the work plan Capable of meeting and working with clients, owners, and contractors Excellent verbal and written communication skills Taking ownership of assignments, working both independently and as part of the project team A positive attitude, results-driven and team-oriented Able to manage time to meet deadlines Position Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology EIT license required PE and CPD licenses preferred 8-10 years of relevant experience in designing Plumbing and Fire Protection for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter - and to be part of something bigger.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees. BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment. Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team. Salary Range for 8-10 years of experience: $110,000. - 135,000 annually.