Plumbing Design Director

DBR•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plumbing Design Director will provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to junior designers within the firm. This role serves as a resource for other design staff and collaborates with Practice Area Leaders on training, mentoring, and the development of standards. The Director will also interact with clients as a representative of the firm. Key characteristics include maintaining an open-door policy, demonstrating the ability to lead, motivate, and train designers in a mature and professional manner, and showing empathy, patience, and a genuine interest in others. The position requires commitment to core values, performing engineering design work, serving as a technical leader and mentor, coordinating with Project Managers, participating in Quality Control reviews, and representing the firm in professional organizations.

Requirements

Licensed Engineer (PE).
Demonstrated work performance producing quality designs.
Revit and AutoCAD drafting/design experience and knowledge on reading construction drawings.
Proficient use of computer for design and BIM drafting.
Use of computer programs for engineering analysis and equipment selection.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word) or related software.
Proficient in using office equipment (e.g., computer, copier, etc.).
Excellent research and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Dependable and punctual.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain flexibility with workload and project schedules.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
Ability to interact well with clients and co-workers, in the field and the office.

Nice To Haves

Ability to lead, motivate, and train designers in a mature, thoughtful, professional, and pleasant manner.
Ability to aid in the development of technical skills of junior designers.
Demonstrate empathy, patience, understanding, and a genuine interest in others.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to junior designers.
Serve as a resource and contact to assist other design staff.
Collaborate with Practice Area Leaders to execute training, mentoring, and the development of standards.
Interact with clients serving as a representative of the firm.
Perform engineering design work to assist a project team as needed.
Coordinate with Project Managers to determine scope, complexity, planning, and scheduling requirements of projects.
Serve on the Quality Control team, performing technical design review of projects and communicating findings.
Represent the firm in professional organizations (e.g., ASHRAE, IESNA, ASPE).
Deliver industry presentations (e.g., project and design strategy presentations to clients and peers, project interviews, technical presentations at conferences/events).
Participate in trade organizations and remain informed about industry trends, sharing technical information with design staff.
Assist the Practice Area Leader with the development and implementation of design standards.
Travel to other company locations to engage and train staff at least once a year per location.
Maintain a neat and organized work area for efficient access to information.
Continue learning by attending seminars and continuing education opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.