Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

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Your Opportunity

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Texas Buildings practice that provides Interior Design, Architecture, and Buildings Engineering services. Our Plano, Texas office is seeking an entry-level engineer (mechanical, architectural, hydraulic, etc.) interested in specializing in the design of Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems. As an integral member of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) team, the Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer will develop the knowledge and ability to design a broad range of plumbing systems and fire sprinkler systems to produce design documents, from conceptual design to construction documents.

You will work with guidance and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member on larger projects, under the guidance of a Senior Mechanical Engineer or Senior Plumbing Designer. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems and products for projects, verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards / practices.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials.
• Performs Revit design for the plumbing and fire protection disciplines using knowledge of relevant software programs.
• Works with architectural, interior, and other engineering disciplines in the coordination of the project under the direction of a Senior Engineer/ Senior Designer.
• Performs field work as directed by a Senior Engineer/ Senior Designer.
• Performs basic calculations to analyze and design individual building plumbing and fire protection system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Assists with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.
• Assists with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Engineer/ Senior Designer.