Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer

Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer

Immediate opening for a Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer in Nashville, TN.

A Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer to work under the supervision of Senior Engineers and Project Managers on a portfolio of projects in education, assisted living, hospitality, and commercial office project types.

Job Responsibilities:

• Production of plumbing and fire protection system designs, multi-discipline coordination, client interaction and construction administration.
• Provide support to senior designers and engineers on an as-requested basis.
• Independently perform technical drafting and design in REVIT and AutoCAD as assigned.
• Complete projects from start to finish including floor plans, details, schedules and specifications within the allotted time schedule as required to meet project deadlines.
• Review the work of Design Level I individuals and assist with training and mentoring of junior staff.
• Perform a variety of related office or field tasks to gather, tabulate, calculate, analyze, interpret, and record data as needed for completion of construction documents and reports related to projects independently.
• Perform related duties as assigned to include complete and thorough review of completed work prior to review by senior staff and submission to client.
• Visit project sites and attend meetings as required to document site conditions, gather information as needed and to serve as a representative for the company.

Required:

• Qualifications include a minimum of 2 years of plumbing and fire protection system design experience.
• Experience should include equipment and distribution sizing for domestic water, gravity drainage, and natural gas systems.
• Also required is Revit and AutoCAD competence, familiarity with NFPA standards and building codes, and effective communication skills.
• Ideal candidates would have an associate degree or ASPE CPD or ASPE CPDT certification.

Salary: $50-$75K

Location: Nashville, TN

Duration: Permanent