Plumbing and fire protection Engineer

Company Description

Elite Engineering Group, LLC is a growing MEP engineering firm providing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection engineering services throughout Florida. Our team works across a diverse portfolio of projects, including K-12 and higher education, commercial, retail, healthcare, residential, and industrial facilities.

We focus on delivering practical, code-compliant, and cost-effective engineering solutions while maintaining strong relationships with our clients and project partners. Our continued growth is creating an opportunity for an experienced engineer to join our team and play an important role in expanding our Plumbing and Fire Protection department.

Role Description

We are seeking a full-time Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing team. This is a remote position with responsibility for the design and coordination of plumbing and fire protection systems for a variety of building types throughout Florida.

The engineer will be responsible for developing plumbing and fire protection designs from concept through construction documents, including domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, natural gas, and fire protection systems. Responsibilities will include system layouts, pipe sizing, equipment selection, calculations, specifications, construction documents, and coordination with architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.

The position will also involve reviewing applicable codes and standards, responding to RFIs and submittals, participating in project coordination meetings, and providing technical support during construction.

We are looking for someone who can take ownership of assigned projects, communicate effectively with clients and project teams, and grow with the company as our Plumbing and Fire Protection department continues to expand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience designing plumbing systems for commercial and institutional building projects.
• Experience with fire protection system design and hydraulic calculations is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the Florida Building Code, Florida Plumbing Code, NFPA standards, and other applicable codes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit .
• Experience preparing construction documents, specifications, calculations, and responding to RFIs and submittals.
• Strong understanding of domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, natural gas, and fire protection systems.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines in a remote work environment.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Florida projects and permitting requirements is strongly preferred.