Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

The Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer is a trusted member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Lead Designer (or Engineer) to provide valuable design and project management support to the team. This includes creating trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles, and performing project functions, including (but not limited to) surveys, calculations, selections & layouts.

Through repeated successful implementations & life cycles, the Designer has advanced understanding of the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and usage of company tools and applications to execute project deliverables. The Designer uses polished communication and interpersonal skills, with consistency, to become an instrumental support system for others, and devotes time & effort to building relationships. The Designer looks for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business.

The Designer assists with all project phases, and effectively communicates with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes assisting in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function.

• Minimum 2 years experience working in a Junior Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
• 4-year Engineering degree.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
• Highly organized and composed under pressure.
• Proven time management ability: able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.
• Possesses a keen eye for detail.

Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency)

• With minimal guidance, can perform a simple layout of a plumbing and fire protection system.
• Can perform basic plumbing and fire protection calculations.
• Has a knowledge of relevant engineering equations related to fluid flow, fluid dynamics and heat transfer as well as unit conversions.
• With minimal guidance, can size and select basic equipment (i.e., hot water heaters and pumps).
• Understands characteristics of equipment to coordinate special conditions with other trades.
• Under close supervision, develop intricate system designs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of codes and reference standards. Can perform advanced research when required.
• Has basic knowledge of written specifications and standards.
• Under supervision, can review shop drawings based on project specifications.
• Educates L1 engineers.

Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency)

Project Management

Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the application of the fundamentals of Project Management. Understands advanced Project Management techniques. Instrumental in the execution of project tasks. Thoroughly understands the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and has a track record of demonstrated excellence in the ability to use the company's tools and applications to execute project deliverables. Demonstrated excellence in ability to understand and

consistently execute drawing set-ups, project design standards, project filing standards, issue sheets, project phasing and project archiving standards.

Relationship Management

• Devotes time and effort to building relationships and looks for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business.

Problem Solving

• Breaks down problems into their fundamental parts, identifies root causes, analyzes costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success of potential solutions.
• Applies creativity and "outside-the-box" thinking to attack problems within ways that lead to innovative solutions. Sees resolutions to problems through.

Customer Satisfaction

• Demonstrates client-service focus and attitude by taking a "client is always right" attitude and focusing on taking advantage of opportunities to satisfy internal & external customers.

Job Captain

• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities.

The Job Captain is counted on to:

The Job Captain is responsible for taking ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team. This means coordinating between the project team and other MGE groups on the timely and accurate set-up/issuance of project documentation.

This means to:

• Quarterback the project start-to-finish. Seeing the project through and making sure it goes out correctly.
• Include the right stakeholders in your…