HDR · 1 week ago
Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer
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Responsibilities
Manage the plumbing, medical gas, and laboratory gas portions of complex projects including hospitals, research facilities, data centers, and other facility types
Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard and advanced engineering techniques and procedures to make decisions on a broad range of plumbing design issues
Complete design of plumbing systems including domestic cold water, domestic hot water, sanitary drainage and vent systems, storm drainage systems, medical gas, laboratory gas, pumping systems, water treatment, reclaimed water, and natural gas distribution systems
Take responsibility for all aspects of the work, including drawings and specifications, meeting schedules and budgets, and directing assigned staff
Meet with clients and contractors
Interpret engineering data for designers and drafters
Check the drawings on a continuing basis to ensure accuracy and completeness and oversee deliverables to clients for quality control
Mentor and develop the skills of designers and drafters
Monitor the schedule and budgets for projects
Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects
Review and summarize applicable codes and for inclusion in the project basis of design, drawings, and specifications
Coordinate plumbing work with other disciplines and consultants
Review shop drawings and answer requests for information
Prepare periodic project status reports for review by the Project Manager and the Department Director
Write project specifications as required for the plumbing scope of work
Visit project sites as requested or as contractually required to monitor construction progress and resolve issues in the field
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
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Required
A minimum of 10 years with experience in plumbing system design. This includes experience in code review and interpretation
Thorough knowledge of applicable building and NFPA Codes pertaining to plumbing systems
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Take ownership of assignments and work both independently and as part of a large project team
Strongly motivated, well organized, and showing professional initiative
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline preferred
PE license preferred. Candidates hired without PE license will have a title of Senior Plumbing Designer
CPD, GPD, LEED AP, and/or Medical Gas Designer Certification a plus
Fire protection systems design experience including wet, dry, and specialty systems a plus
Proficiency in Revit a plus
Company
HDR
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