Plumbing Specialist

Primary Duties

• Help grow a team that works together to create a collaborative environment that promotes career growth, the production of high-quality construction documents, client satisfaction, and acts as a safety net for each other.
• Coordinate the work of Plumbing Engineers, EITs, and BIM Specialists with the balance of a multidisciplinary team throughout the entire project’s development.
• Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of junior staff.
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Technical:
  • Assume a substantial role in plumbing design for projects.
    • Work with clients to understand their project specific requirements around reliability, growth increments, first cost versus life cycle costs, sustainability, construction schedules, and future flexibility.
  • Providing detailed design and coordination with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Attend design meetings with other team members and lead plumbing discussions in the meetings.
  • Conduct schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect, and other disciplines.
  • Produce code conforming designs and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
  • Design support during construction including field observations, submittal & shop drawing review, Request for Information (RFI) support.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Travel:
  Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices could be required. This would be communicated in advance to give adequate coordination time with project work and personal life.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline.
• Successful completion of a minimum of 5 years of consulting engineering experience in the design of high reliability plumbing systems.
• Must take ownership of assignments and work both independently and as part of a large project team.
• Previous Data Center/Mission Critical experience with an architectural/engineering, or engineering consulting firm is desired (similar project experience will be considered).
• Strong desire to stay current with the trends of the fast‑paced industry of mission critical.
• Working knowledge of the following standards:
  Uptime Topology standards, ASHRAE TC 9.9, ASHRAE 90.4, and the ISO standards regarding PUE, CUE, and WUE.
• Working knowledge of the following programs:
  Bluebeam Revu, AFT Fathom (or a similar piping analysis software), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Newforma Project Center and/or Project Wise Document Management Software.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strongly motivated and showing professional initiative.
• Focused on client outcomes.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills to effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Technical and specification writing skills.
• Working knowledge of Revit.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Certified Plumbing Designer (CPD) preferred.
• Professional Development.
• Active participation in industry organizations is encouraged. Participation in professional development seminars, courses, workshops, or conferences is encouraged and should be approved in advance of attendance.
• Additional industry certifications are also encouraged such as Uptime ATD.
• Maintain continuing education requirements for any certification or license.

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field of study or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in the discipline to be supported.
• Aptitude and demonstrated hands‑on experience with computer applications specific to the discipline to be supported.
• Knowledge of industry standards specific to the discipline being supported.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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