PAE is looking for a Lead Plumbing Design Engineer to oversee the design and delivery of plumbing and fire protection systems from concept through construction for our Seattle office. This hybrid role manages key project deliverables including calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost opinions while ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and quality expectations. The position provides technical leadership, mentorship, and interdisciplinary coordination, along with performing system calculations, equipment selection, site visits, and updates to firmwide standards.
Requirements
- Oversee the preparation of deliverables and documents including narratives, calculations, drawings and specifications
- Effectively communicate plumbing design options to a diverse stakeholder group
- Determine fire protection and plumbing system requirements for various building types
- Provide design direction, mentorship and guidance for the project team
- Independently evaluate and apply engineering judgment, techniques, and procedures to complete a project from concepts through construction
- Complete the project within the budget and schedule
- Knowledge of other disciplines and direct interdisciplinary coordination
- Provide updates to master specifications; provide input into standards
- Perform plumbing design calculations and equipment selection
- Provide opinions of probable construction costs
- Perform site visits and issues reports
- Implement the project quality management plan (QMP)
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year and account contribution
- Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues
- Employer paid commuter/parking stipend
- Cell phone stipend
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Hybrid work schedule
- Employee Assistance Program
- 9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day
- Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation
