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AVAILABLE POSITION · REVIEWED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

AGILE's Client is seeking a Senior Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer to join its Philadelphia team — a growth role for a designer ready to take on greater project ownership and leadership on complex plumbing and fire protection work.

Location
Philadelphia, PA
State
Pennsylvania
Workplace
Hybrid
Salary
$90,000 – $125,000
Experience
4+ years
Discipline
Mechanical Plumbing and Fire Protection
Specialty
Plumbing & Fire Protection – Senior Designer – Building Systems Design
Market
Mission Critical | Healthcare | Higher Education | Commercial | Life Sciences
Credential
Not stated
Bonus
Yes
Position ID
1210

Key Responsibilities

  • Independently design most plumbing and fire protection systems using firm standards and project-specific logic
  • Perform system sizing, flow, and pressure calculations, validating inputs and outputs for accuracy
  • Attend client meetings and represent the firm with technical poise
  • Coach junior and intermediate designers, reviewing work and answering questions with clarity

Key Qualifications

  • 4+ years of progressive plumbing & fire protection design experience, including project ownership and interdisciplinary coordination
  • Strong command of AutoCAD, Revit, and design tools for complete plumbing and fire protection packages
  • Clear understanding of relevant codes, standards, and system applications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or related Engineering discipline preferred; FE certification or PE pursuit a plus

Why Consider?

Join a growing Philadelphia MEP team at a full-service firm with a strong multi-region reputation across mission-critical, healthcare, and life sciences projects. Real mentorship, real project ownership, and room to grow toward Lead-level responsibility.

AGILE is actively interviewing qualified candidates for this role.

If you have been waiting for the right opening, this is still a good time to explore.

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