DLB Associates
Lead Fire Protection/Plumbing Engineer
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 6h ago · Found 6h ago
First listed today.
Salary
Not stated
Location
United States only
Timezone
US East
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Design
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $180k–$245k a year, a typical range taken from 79 lead-level design roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote (United States)"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.
Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.
Position Title: Lead Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer
Position Location : Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States
Salary
DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.
Job Summary
The Lead Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer will have the opportunity to collaborate with all design staff and oversee full cycle plumbing and fire protection design activities for commercial building design and construction. This person will work as part of the Engineering Team and interact closely with the Project Management Team to produce construction documents, develop and edit project specifications and lead the construction administration process.
The Lead Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer will be self-directed on day-to-day work and receive high level instruction on new projects or assignments. Will execute and lead design teams and design projects of complex scope. May coordinate activities of other personnel.
The Lead Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.
Essential Functions
Lead Fire Protection / Plumbing Engineering Design Activities (50%)
Independently perform intermediate to advanced engineering work
Perform intermediate to advanced plumbing and fire protection design tasks including infrastructure layouts and detailed tenant fit-out designs for various occupancy groups
Perform intermediate to advanced computations and analysis for plumbing systems and can use this information to size pumps, piping and other system components
Independently perform and analyze hydraulic calculations for fire protection
Independently analyze and size fire pump systems and associated components when applicable
Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings and visual aids
Prepare book or sheet specifications for plumbing and fire protection
Develop and / or review sequence of operations
Assist in proposal development including project scope, schedule and budget; generally, seeks supervisory input before sending to client
Timely and effective management of project design team including resource forecasting and coordination
Identify potential project scope changes and aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines
Support contact for design clients and builds effective, long-term client relationships
Requirements
- ·Knowledge of designing mechanical, fire protection and plumbing systems
- ·Knowledge of codes, code analysis and specifications for mechanical, fire protection and plumbing systems
- ·Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management
- ·Skilled in performing and analyzing hydraulic calculations
- ·Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
Benefits
- ·DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include
- ·Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- ·Flex spending accounts (FSA)
- ·Dental and vision plans
- ·Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at DLB Associates, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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