Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer

Giga Energy

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

As Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer at Giga, you will produce the plumbing and fire protection designs for our AI data center infrastructure projects. You'll design restroom plumbing and roof drainage, lay out sprinkler systems and run the hydraulic calculations, prepare riser diagrams, and review and edit specifications. You'll collaborate with clients, architects, structural and mechanical engineers, electrical teams, code officials, and AHJs to deliver designs that meet stringent reliability, operational, and code requirements. Our Engineer of Record sets design direction and seals the drawings. This is a high-visibility, hands-on role for someone who takes pride in clean, correct drawings, works well with a team, and thrives in fast-paced, complex technical environments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of plumbing and fire protection design experience
• Plumbing design experience including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, fixtures, and roof and storm drainage
• Working knowledge of backflow prevention and cross-connection control requirements
• Sprinkler system layout and hydraulic calculation experience on large commercial, industrial, or data center projects
• Working knowledge of NFPA 13, 20, 22, 24, and 25, the International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), and FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and in hydraulic calculation software such as Elite Fire, AutoSPRINK, HASS, or HydraCALC
• Able to follow direction from the Engineer of Record, incorporate review comments, and revise documents accordingly
• Able to read, review, and edit specifications
• A team player who communicates clearly, coordinates well with other disciplines, and is easy to work with
• Able to carry multiple concurrent design assignments and deliver on schedule
• Comfortable working with minimal day-to-day oversight and moving fast in a high-velocity environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• NICET certification in Water-Based Systems Layout, Level III or higher
• Data center and mission-critical facility experience, particularly with hyperscale, colocation, and AI-focused deployments
• Experience with preaction, clean agent, and special hazards systems
• Experience with rainwater harvesting systems
• Familiarity with fire alarm systems, smoke detection systems
• Experience with liquid-cooled, high-density compute halls
• Experience developing or maintaining design standards and specification templates
• Texas project experience and familiarity with local AHJ processes

Responsibilities

• Lay out sprinkler systems for data center and mission critical facilities, including data halls, support spaces, and administrative areas
• Perform hydraulic calculations for sprinkler systems, fire pumps, water storage tanks, and site fire water distribution
• Design plumbing systems for restrooms and support spaces, including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, and fixtures
• Design roof drainage and storm drainage systems
• Prepare riser diagrams, plans, sections, details, and equipment schedules
• Review and edit project specifications
• Follow design direction from the Engineer of Record and incorporate review comments
• Coordinate designs with architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil disciplines
• Coordinate sprinkler releasing and interlock requirements with the fire alarm designer
• Support submittal and RFI review during construction
• Check your own work for cross-reference, calculation, and specification consistency before it goes out
• Work on multiple concurrent projects and keep deliverables on schedule

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits, where applicable
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level