BRPH · 15 hours ago
Plumbing Designer
Greater Phoenix Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expBRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise. They are seeking a highly motivated Plumbing Designer to contribute to a diverse portfolio of complex projects, including aerospace and advanced manufacturing facilities.
ConsultingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Assists in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects
Attends client meetings
Assists in the analysis of data received by others to plan and design projects
Prepares design computations and applies plumbing design fundamentals
Understands and utilizes plumbing design terminology
Assists in the preparation of reports and white papers
Performs site/field investigations to collect data for plumbing assignments
May instruct and supervise daily tasks of drafters and Designer Levels I and II
Provides advice, guidance and mentoring for drafting and plumbing designer staff
Provides technical support to other staff in area of expertise
Performs advanced CADD and Revit drafting on a regular basis to produce designs into non-routine final drawings
Uses AutoCAD and Revit in calculations of dimensions and distances
Be able to visualize from two dimensions to three dimensions
Ability to produce drawings in three dimensions
Produces designs and drawings from vendor’s and manufacturer’s catalog and technical data
Research discipline-related code issues and present interpretation
Perform checking of one’s own work and work prepared by drafters and engineering designers
Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline’s drawings
Promote communication, cooperation and quality among staff
Must be able to perform the following tasks:
Ensure design is in compliance with all applicable codes
Ensure design is in compliance with client criteria
Ensure consistency between symbol/legends and drawings, details and riser diagrams
Provide complete designer checks of one’s own work
Verify drawings/PDF’s look presentable and conform to company standards
Perform domestic water and sanitary drainage fixture unit calculations
Size domestic water (cold, hot and hot water return), sanitary and vent systems
Calculate slopes of sanitary pipe system to indicated invert elevations
Coordinate route of underground piping below slab with foundation and structural engineer
Calculate domestic water requirements and size domestic water booster pump based upon available pressure and flow
Calculate hot water requirements and size hot water heater(s) and expansion tank
Size hot water heater return pump
Calculate roof areas for sizing storm system
Layout and size storm system
Coordinate roof drains location with architect/structural engineer
Provide and coordinate plumbing fixture cut sheets with architect/client for approval
Provide complete plumbing fixture and equipment schedules
Coordinate VTRs with mechanical engineer
Coordinate plumbing services and utilities with civil engineer
Calculate gas load requirements. Coordinate meter location with civil/gas company
Layout and size gas system
Calculate grease requirements
Layout and size grease system and size grease interceptor
Coordinate hot water temperature requirement with kitchen schedule/consultant
Coordinate plumbing kitchen design requirement with kitchen consultant
Calculate compressed air requirements and size air compressor
Calculate vacuum requirements and size vacuum pumps and holding tanks
Write all required specification for small and medium sized jobs
Perform all tasks assigned on prevention checklists
Cross check plumbing drawings against other discipline drawings and participate in redi-check and other cross-checking activities
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a high school/GED diploma and 7 years experience, or
Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year accredited college or technical school and minimum 6 years related experience, or
Bachelor's degree and 4 years experience
Company
BRPH
BRPH is an architecture & planning firm that offers architectural, engineering, and construction services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jason Dunn, PE, PMP
Senior Vice President; Chief Risk Officer, PMO Leader
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