Project Mechanical Engineering

As a MEP Project Engineer (Plumbing/Fire Protection) , you will join our Building Services team in either our Westwood, Woburn, or Westfield, MA offices, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development.

Our Building ServicesTeam and Projects Our Building Services team works on commercial, industrial, academic, municipal, healthcare, and water/wastewater facilities. Project work may include potable water systems, sanitary and vent systems, storm drainage, natural gas systems, hot water generation and distribution, backflow prevention, plumbing fixture layouts, specialty piping, commercial kitchen plumbing, laboratory plumbing, process-related building services, fire protection water service, sprinkler coordination, and system upgrades in both new and existing buildings.

As a valuable part of our Building Services Team , a MEP Project Engineer (Plumbing/Fire Protection) will support the planning, design, coordination, and construction administration of plumbing systems for facilities throughout New England. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, fire protection, structural, civil, architectural, and owner teams to deliver coordinated designs that meet code requirements, client goals, and project needs.

Design plumbing systems for renovations, additions, new construction, facility upgrades, and infrastructure improvement projects

Prepare plumbing drawings, specifications, calculations, schedules, details, reports, and cost estimates

Design and coordinate potable water, hot water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and specialty piping systems

Evaluate existing plumbing systems and develop recommendations for repairs, replacement, capacity improvements, code compliance, and long-term planning

Perform field investigations and existing conditions assessments in active facilities

Coordinate plumbing design with HVAC, electrical, fire protection, architectural, structural, and civil disciplines

Support fire protection design and coordination, including sprinkler system coordination, fire protection water service, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and code reviews, as applicable

Assist with public bid documents, permitting, agency coordination, and construction phase support

Review submittals, respond to RFIs, and participate in site observations and punch list reviews

Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, and deliverable tracking

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent building systems design experience

Plumbing design experience required

5+ years of plumbing design experience in a consulting engineering, AEC, or building design environment

Experience designing plumbing systems for commercial, industrial, academic, municipal, healthcare, or water/wastewater facilities

Working knowledge of plumbing codes, building codes, energy codes, and applicable industry standards

Experience with potable water, hot water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and specialty piping systems

Ability to prepare coordinated construction documents, specifications, calculations, and design narratives

Experience performing field surveys and evaluating existing building systems

Ability to coordinate effectively with architects, owners, contractors, and internal MEP design teams

Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, or similar design tools.

Fire protection design or coordination experience

Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training certification

Experience with NFPA standards, sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps, and fire protection water service design

Experience with public sector, higher education, industrial, water, or wastewater facility projects

Experience with renovations and phased construction in occupied facilities

Interest in growing into greater project management, client-facing, or technical leadership responsibilities

Your Financial and Wellness Benefits

Annual Bonus, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Best in Class Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements

Tuition Reimbursement and Qualified Student Loan Paydown Contributions

Reimbursements for Licensure/ Certification Preparation and Fees

Summer Fridays Flextime and Hybrid Work Environment

Ways to Grow Your Career We provide a structured career path with opportunities for professional development through tuition reimbursement, internal training, conference attendance, and professional memberships. Our Culture and Values We prioritize the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment. We foster a flexible, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Our six core values - Integrity, Excellence, Reliability, Commitment, Respect, and Safety - guide our employee-owned company in delivering exceptional service, building trust, and promoting continuous growth. Our team celebrates together at events like our annual Lobsterfest and gives back to our community through our award‑winning Make a Difference program.

By embracing a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we create and cultivate a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, that encourages creativity and drives innovation. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds as we work together to design a sustainable future for our communities.

More About Tighe & Bond For more than a century, Tighe & Bond has been a trusted, award‑winning, employee‑owned consulting firm serving the Northeast. We bring clients’ visions to life through integrated engineering, landscape architecture, planning, and environmental consulting services. Our work is consistently recognized by organizations including ACEC, BSLA, and various regional business and environmental associations. These recognitions highlight the technical strength of our people and the innovative, sustainable solutions we deliver for public and private clients, along with the meaningful impact we make in the communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If accommodation is needed during the application process, please contact a member of the talent acquisition team.