Mechanical Piping Engineer

Mechanical Piping Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday

Office Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Salary: Commensurate with experience, target salary range of $100,000-$140,000, annually.

Job Description

RPA Engineering is seeking a motivated Mechanical Piping Engineer to support the design and documentation of mechanical piping systems for industrial projects. This position will be responsible for developing piping layouts, performing engineering calculations, coordinating with other design disciplines, and preparing construction documents. The role will include a combination of engineering design and hands-on Revit modeling, utilizing Autodesk Revit Fabrication Parts, custom families, and view filters to develop accurate, coordinated, and constructible piping systems.

Education & Experience

Required

• BS Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 4 years of experience in mechanical piping design or industrial/process piping systems.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit software and familiarity with 3D modeling and construction documentation workflows (schematic design, design development, construction documents).
• Experience with Revit Fabrication Parts, custom families, system parameters, and view filters.
• Understanding of piping materials, fittings, valves, equipment connections, and applicable industry standards and codes.
• Ability to create, revise, and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Preferred

• Experience with Revit-based mechanical coordination and clash detection.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Fabrication databases, service configurations, and fabrication-oriented modeling workflows.
• Knowledge of applicable ASHRAE, ASME, and other relevant industry standards.
• EIT certification or PE licensure, as appropriate to the level of the position
• Experience in skids/modularity/fabrication.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Plant3D or Inventor software.

Tasks, Responsibilities, and Utilized Skills

· Design and layout mechanical piping systems for industrial projects, including piping for process water, hydraulic fluid, compressed air, etc., as applicable to project requirements.

· Perform engineering calculations, including pipe sizing, flow rates, pressure drop, pump head, and equipment connection requirements.

· Develop piping plans, sections, details, schematics, and schedules for construction documentation.

· Create and modify 3D piping models in Autodesk Revit, utilizing Fabrication Parts, Revit families, system parameters, and view filters.

· Apply appropriate pipe fittings, valves, accessories, and equipment connections to accurately represent piping systems and support coordinated design documentation.

· Coordinate piping layouts with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and other mechanical systems.

· Review drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, and existing conditions to verify design intent and identify potential conflicts.

· Participate in site surveys, design coordination meetings, and construction-phase activities, including responding to RFIs and reviewing piping-related submittals, as needed.

· Assist with quality control reviews to verify the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of engineering calculations, Revit models, and construction documents.

· Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, and other team members to deliver projects within established schedules and budgets.

Company Benefits

· Excellent work-life balance and flexible work schedule

· Hybrid work environment

· Growth opportunities within the organization

· Insurance plans (health, dental, vision, life, etc.)

· Paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and overtime

· 401(k) matching

RPA Engineering is a professional engineering consulting firm offering comprehensive engineering and design services in structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, process/industrial, machine design, controls & automation, project management, and commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV), for a multitude of industries. Operating for more than 35 years, RPA provides high quality, cost-effective engineering and design services from its multiple locations; and onsite corporate services.

RPA Engineering was named in 2010 to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing U.S. based entrepreneurial companies. As part of the list, RPA Engineering was named as one of the top 100 Engineering firms in the country.

RPA Engineering is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans (M/F/D/V).

Attention Search Firms / Third Party Recruiters: RPA Engineering is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities with RPA Engineering. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at RPA Engineering via e-mail, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at RPA Engineering in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for a specific position will be deemed the sole property of RPA Engineering, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by RPA Engineering as a result of the referral or through other means.

Posting #: 26-011a

Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Coraopolis, PA 15108

Salary : $100,000 - $140,000