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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