Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer

CMTA, a Legence company
CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S., with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high-performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, innovative, and energetic team that leverages a data-driven, holistic approach to consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose skills and personalities drive them to excel, fostering a workplace that provides unparalleled growth and career opportunities.


Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer
Position Overview
CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer with 10+ years of experience in plumbing and fire protection design. This person will work closely with our plumbing engineering team on energy efficient projects for various clients. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual with a technical background who thrives on resolving challenges, assisting clients, and leading all phases of the project. This is an onsite position that will be located in our Charlotte office.
Key Responsibilities
• Plumbing design of piping and equipment selection for plumbing, pressurized gasses, and fire protection systems for building design
• Determine preliminary fire/domestic water requirements for various building types
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics
• Generating electronic response to questions and reviews
• Attending meetings with owners, clients, and architects
• Providing guidance to staff engineers on appropriate design
• Reviewing contractor submittals and shop drawings to determine conformance with contract documents and applicable Codes
• Evaluating, selecting and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and calculations to perform equipment research, piping layout, and pipe sizing
• Conferring with other engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures; resolve system deficiencies, and provide technical information
• Researching and analyzing client design proposal specifications, manuals, and other criteria to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of the design or application
• Specifying system components or directing modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance
• Developing client relations through feedback to design engineers on customer concerns and needs
Desired Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering required
• 10+ years of experience in plumbing and/or fire protection design
• Experience in project management and direct client interactions
• REVIT and AutoCAD proficiency


About Legence
Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.
Benefits Overview
401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
Reasonable Accommodations
If you need assistance or accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at ta@wearelegence.com or your dedicated recruiter with the job title and requisition number.
Employment Eligibility
Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Third-Party Recruiting Disclaimer
Legence and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies; any such submissions without a prior signed agreement authorized by Legence Holdings LLC's CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition will not incur fees and are considered property of Legence.
Pay Disclosure & Considerations
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