Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 5 - 10 years of experience in MEP building systems design for higher education, municipal, K-12, and/or commercial facilities.
- Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of North Carolina, ability to obtain your PE in North Carolina within 6 months or relevant experience.
- Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD required.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Support the proposal process by providing input on design options, schedules, and code reviews.
- Perform site visits to existing facilities to assess current conditions for renovation or addition projects.
- Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to prepare construction drawings and calculations using AutoCAD or Revit.
- Conduct quality control reviews to ensure deliverables meet client expectations and firm standards.
- Coordinate across disciplines and agencies to manage final design reviews and responses to comments.
- Participate in the construction phase, including submittal review, RFI responses, field observations, and closeout documentation.
- Understanding of plumbing and fire protection systems, including sanitary and vent systems, storm systems, process waste, domestic water, lab and process gas systems, and sprinkler design (wet, dry, and pre-action).
- Perform plumbing system design and sizing (water, waste, storm, fuel systems, med gas, etc.) and fixture selection.
- Design zone layouts and riser diagrams for building sprinkler systems.
- Produce complete plumbing and fire protection drawing packages (plans, details, specifications, life safety).
Optima Engineering is a 30-year-old, employee-owned, multi-discipline engineering firm with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, and Greenville, South Carolina. We provide clients with comprehensive services—including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, technology/low voltage, lighting design, and commissioning—across diverse markets such as mission critical, education, healthcare, commercial, and government.
Recognized four times by the Charlotte Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work , we take pride in fostering a people-first culture where collaboration, innovation, and professional growth thrive. Our mission is to deliver reliable, high-quality engineering solutions for our clients while creating a rewarding and supportive environment for our team. Benefit Highlights
- Employee-Owned Company
- Flexible/Hybrid work schedules with early Fridays year-round
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Flexible Spending Account; financial and estate planning assistance; and other additional benefits
- Multi-tiered Retirement Plan including Employer 401(k) contributions, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership (an additional retirement benefit funded entirely by the company)
- Discretionary bonuses throughout the year
- Ongoing education and professional development opportunities
- Frequent volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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