Entry Level Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer

Entry Level Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer

Dewberry has an opportunity for an Entry Level Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer to join a growing group of professional engineers in their Raleigh, NC office.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with previous internship experience.

Projects may include new multi-building facilities, retrofit projects, laboratory, mission critical facilities, as well as energy conservation studies, facility condition assessments, and due diligence reports addressing operating conditions and construction costs.

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide.

What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients.

Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Work with a project team and assist in the design of building systems (HVAC, fire protection, and plumbing) and life safety plans.
• Load calculations, hydraulic calculations, sizing and selecting equipment, ductwork and piping design and editing of specifications.
• Prepare design documents using ACAD / BIM in accordance with Dewberry standards.
• Field verification of existing systems, available space, clearances, etc.
• Assist Project Engineer on reports, calculations, computer simulations, and design / lay-out of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• Arrange for in-house quality review in a timely manner primarily to ensure that all the clients' needs and requests have been accommodated.
• Ensure and coordinate among all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
• Conduct construction site inspections, obtain as-built drawings, and close-out materials from contractors.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree from an ABET accredited university is required.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate the work of multiple disciplines.
• Prepare mechanical engineering calculations, reports, construction drawings and specifications, project schedules and cost estimates to meet project requirements.
• Proficiency in CAD, Revit preferred and good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel required.
• Valid Driver's License and Background Check is required.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees.

So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report.

These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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