Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer -entry level-Arlington, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Bala Consulting Engineers is a 200-person engineering firm headquartered outside of Philadelphia in Wayne, PA with full-service offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.

Bala is a dynamic growth-oriented company, built on relationships with our clients, staff, and industry partners. At Bala you will enjoy an exceptional employee experience that results in a successful career based on collaboration, leadership, and personal development.

We are seeking an ambitious Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer to join the team in our Arlington, VA office who thrives on challenges and wants to grow their career.  

The basic requirements for this position include: 

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 2 years experience -relevant internship/co-op experience considered for recent graduates
• EIT accreditation a plus 
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD 
• Knowledge of the design of plumbing & fire protection systems 
• General knowledge of applicable codes 
• Good Communication, Presentation and client interface abilities 

Responsibilities of the role inlcude :

• Perform surveys
• Layout and sizing of plumbing and fire protection systems
• Equipment layout and sizing
• Determine schedules and details required for the project
• Ensure flow of information between disciplines
• Assist in writing reports and feasibility studies
• Review shop drawings with project engineer
• Field contractors' questions

Once you begin your career at Bala, you will be engaged in a comprehensive training program with the mutual goal of providing you with a strong technical base to become a successful engineer at our firm.  

As a multi-discipline engineering firm, Bala is a leader in innovative designs for building systems in High Rise, Mission Critical, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial Office, Higher Education, Transportation, Adaptive Reuse and Life Science facilities. 

Bala’s compensation package includes a rich benefits package along with market competitive salary structure. Our culture creates an environment where relationships thrive and careers flourish. 

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Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Bala Consulting Engineer’s HR/Recruiting Department to submit resumes. This approval must be in the form of a valid fully executed contract for service as well as a request to submit candidates to a specific job opening. Bala Consulting Engineers will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place, or for positions for which candidates have not been specifically requested.