Plumbing & Fire Protection Associate

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design, build, and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

At DLB, we’re not just engineers — we’re problem-solvers, collaborators, and visionaries. Our interdisciplinary teams are powered by curiosity, driven by excellence, and committed to shaping the built environment with sustainability and integrity in mind. Whether remote or on-site, our culture thrives on transparency, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: Fire Protection / Plumbing Engineer Associate 

Position Location: Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States

Salary

DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges.  In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.

Job Summary

The Fire Protection / Plumbing Engineer Associate will have the opportunity to work with senior design staff to advance their plumbing and fire protection design skills for commercial building design and construction.  They will learn, through hands-on application, how to design a wide variety of projects.  This person will work as part of the Engineering Team and interact closely with the Project Management Team to produce construction documents, assist in project specifications and assist in the construction administration process.

The Fire Protection / Plumbing Engineer Associate will rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.  This person will work under immediate supervision. 

The Fire Protection / Plumbing Engineer Associate will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives. 

Essential Functions

• Assist in Production of Fire Protection / Plumbing Engineering Documents (60%)
• Perform basic engineering work and design tasks under a senior engineer’s supervision
• Perform standard computations and analysis
• Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings and visual aids
• Assist in the review and creation of drawings details, schedules, sequence of operations and drawing content as directed

Assist in Pre-Construction Activities (15%)

• Survey existing building conditions and prepares technical reports of findings
• Collect data and other information for construction documents
• Prepare project design and construction documents 
• Basic review and editing of project specifications

Assist in Construction Activities (15%) 

• Work as part of the engineering team and interact closely with the project management team
• Review shop drawings and submittals 
• Review and respond to RFIs
• Assist with punch lists and project closeout documents

Reporting (10%)

• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders 
• Update and maintain shop drawing and RFI log
• Manage personal hours using company tools
• Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget

Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned

Requirements

Position Requirements (Beginner level for all the following unless otherwise noted)

• Knowledge of mechanical, fire protection and plumbing system principles
• Knowledge of code and specifications for mechanical, fire protection and plumbing systems
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
• Ability to leverage AI and emerging techno