Mechanical & Plumbing Plans Review Engineer
About The Position
This position performs advanced professional engineering work in reviewing mechanical and plumbing construction drawings and specifications for compliance with the Denver Building Code for new and existing buildings. The role supports Denver International Airport (DEN) projects as the dedicated mech/plumb plans reviewer, requiring a strong background in commercial systems and code application. Additionally, the engineer will conduct city-wide mechanical and plumbing plan reviews, assist design professionals and contractors with engineering standards, and coordinate with other engineering disciplines. The role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently, reporting to the Engineer/Architect Supervisor. Responsibilities include assisting inspectors with code compliance issues, recommending and establishing policies and procedures, and interacting with the public, consultants, and officials to communicate permit application procedures and code requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Three (3) years of professional engineering experience after obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Valid Driver's License at the time of application.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers at the time of application. Registration in another state will be accepted in lieu of this requirement, provided that the applicant has Colorado registration at completion of probation.
- Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
- Direct mechanical and plumbing design experience with a wide variety of buildings (multi-family, commercial, and airport)
- Experience in design and construction of high-performance buildings, at minimum experience utilizing IECC and ASHRAE 90.1. (Appendix G).
- Experience using Bluebeam Revu
- Familiarity with kitchen and kitchen exhaust design, hazardous exhaust systems and lab design, as well as refrigerated storage systems
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to communicate effectively – verbally and in writing
- Ability to understand, interpret, enforce, and communicate the intent of the codes
- Efficiently demonstrates excellent time/work management skills
- Self-motivated and motivated to help others
- Dependable and can maintain confidentiality
- Works well under pressure and able to multitask
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized
- Problem solver that can envision various outcomes and plan accordingly to mitigate risky outcomes
- Ability to work as part of a team to support both internal and external customers
- Takes accountability for work
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a LEED professional preferred
- ICC Building Plans Review Examiner B3 Certificate preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced professional engineering work in reviewing mechanical and plumbing construction drawings and specifications for compliance with the Denver Building Code for new and existing buildings.
- Support Denver International Airport (DEN) as the DEN mech/plumb plans reviewer, including assisting with complex mechanical and plumbing plan reviews specific to DEN, which requires a strong background in commercial systems and code application.
- Perform city-wide mechanical and plumbing plan review, as part of the overall workload.
- Assist design professionals with engineering standards as well as contractors, owners, managers, and staff. Coordinating with other engineering disciplines, such as fire protection, utilities, and health.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team as well as work independently reporting directly to the Engineer/Architect Supervisor for the section.
- Assist inspectors with difficult or unusual code compliance issues and answer questions from inspectors about plan review comments.
- Participate in recommending and establishing policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and specifications and evaluates the effectiveness of existing methods, policies, procedures, and proposed local and national model code modifications and issues.
- Interact with the public, professional design consultants, project managers, contractors, and elected officials to communicate permit application procedures and regulatory and code requirements and interpretations.
Benefits
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (effective within 1 month of start date, City pays majority of premiums)
- Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
- 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
- PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year)
- 14 paid holidays
- Merit Increases
- STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
- CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year)
- We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
- EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
