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Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Optima Engineering

Greenville, SC

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Budgeting, Building Design, Building Systems, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Document Set, Construction Drawings, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Documentation, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Government, Healthcare, Higher Education, Life Safety Systems, Low Voltage (LV), Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance - Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Mentoring, Plumbing, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Planning, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
Greenville, SC
POSTED
Today
At Optima Engineering, an employee-owned MEP consulting firm, we focus on delivering high-quality mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology design solutions for buildings across the Southeast. Our projects include higher education, municipal, K-12, and commercial facilities.

We are seeking a Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering Engineer who is passionate about creating thoughtful and efficient designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering projects that positively impact our clients and communities.


Requirements
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in South Carolina.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in MEP building systems design for higher education, municipal, K-12, and/or commercial facilities.
  • Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD required.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities
  • Lead Plumbing and fire protection system design from concept through construction documents, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards and client requirements.  
  • Assist with proposal development, including technical input, fee support, and participate in client interviews as needed.  
  • Perform site visits to existing facilities to assess current conditions for renovation or addition projects.
  • Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to prepare well-coordinated construction drawings and calculations using AutoCAD or Revit.
  • Conduct quality control reviews to ensure deliverables meet client expectations and firm standards.
  • Coordinate across disciplines and agencies to manage final design reviews and responses to comments.
  • Participate in the construction phase, including submittal review, RFI responses, field observations, and closeout documentation.
  • Serve as a client facing technical lead, participating in meetings and design reviews to understand project goals and communicate design intent.
  • Support project planning by assisting with scope definition, budgets, schedules, and staffing in coordination with project managers.
  • Provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, including reviewing work for quality, constructability, and compliance.
  • Coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction and other agencies to support permitting, reviews, and approvals.
Technical Skills
  • Understanding of plumbing and fire protection systems, including sanitary and vent systems, storm systems, process waste, domestic water, lab and process gas systems, and sprinkler design (wet, dry, and pre-action).
  • Perform plumbing system design and sizing (water, waste, storm, fuel systems, med gas, etc.) and fixture selection.
  • Design zone layouts and riser diagrams for building sprinkler systems.
  • Produce complete plumbing and fire protection drawing packages (plans, details, specifications, life safety).

Why Work at Optima Engineering

Optima Engineering is a 30-year-old, employee-owned, multi-discipline engineering firm with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, and Greenville, South Carolina. We provide clients with comprehensive services—including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, technology/low voltage, lighting design, and commissioning—across diverse markets such as mission critical, education, healthcare, commercial, and government.

Recognized four times by the Charlotte Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work, we take pride in fostering a people-first culture where collaboration, innovation, and professional growth thrive. Our mission is to deliver reliable, high-quality engineering solutions for our clients while creating a rewarding and supportive environment for our team.


Benefit Highlights
 
  • Employee-Owned Company
  • Flexible/Hybrid work schedules with early Fridays year-round
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Flexible Spending Account; financial and estate planning assistance; and other additional benefits
  • Multi-tiered Retirement Plan including Employer 401(k) contributions, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership (an additional retirement benefit funded entirely by the company)
  • Discretionary bonuses throughout the year
  • Ongoing education and professional development opportunities
  • Frequent volunteer and community involvement opportunities

If you want to be excited about going to work and making a difference in the organization you represent, we’d love to talk with you about joining our team.

To learn more about Optima Engineering, please visit www.optimaengineering.com.

Optima Engineering is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants — including individuals with disabilities and veterans — are encouraged to apply. Optima Engineering participates in the E-Verify employment authorization program. For more information, please click here. 

 

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