Plumbing Designer

SSOE, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

19h•$95,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SSOE is seeking a designer with plumbing and fire protection experience for commercial, education, aviation, and healthcare projects. The role provides mechanical design and 3D Revit support across projects and coordinates design assignments to meet schedules, budgets, quality requirements, and interdisciplinary needs. The designer develops plumbing and fire protection systems, works with engineers, project managers, clients, and other stakeholders, and may serve as job captain on single-discipline projects. Duties also include field verification, construction troubleshooting, submittal review, and participation in project meetings. The position follows a hybrid model, requiring commuting to the Birmingham or Huntsville, Alabama office three days per week, and requires travel and a valid driver's license. SSOE describes an innovation-focused, employee-centric environment with Microsoft Copilot training, defined career advancement paths, ongoing learning, and opportunities to become a shareholder at the Associate level and above. The role is offered at a salary of $95,000–$125,000 per year, depending on location, education, experience, and certifications, with eligibility for an annual target bonus or incentive program.

Requirements

At least 19 years of related designer experience with former employers.
Proficiency in Revit.
Experience working with AutoCAD.
Experience designing and specifying piping systems such as compressed air and medical gas.
Experience with fire protection design, including wet, dry, and clean agent systems, and domestic hot and cold water, sanitary, and vent systems.
Working knowledge of International Building Codes, ASHRAE Standards, ASPE Standards, and NFPA Standards.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in engineering or an architectural field.
Certified Plumbing Designer certification.
Experience with Navisworks, PIPE-FLO, or similar hydraulic modeling software.
Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
Experience with commercial, education, aviation, and healthcare projects.

Responsibilities

Provide mechanical design and 3D Revit support for multiple projects in the commercial, healthcare, and education industries.
Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments, with responsibility for budget and schedule adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination.
Create, influence, and finalize plumbing system designs, including domestic hot and cold water, sanitary and vent, natural gas, and compressed air systems.
Design fire protection systems, including wet- and dry-type sprinkler systems and clean agent systems.
Work with the design team, engineers, project managers, clients, and other stakeholders on assigned objectives, complex features, and possible solutions to unusual problems.
Coordinate with the project engineer for design guidance as required.
Coordinate design needs and packages with other disciplines, including civil, architectural, structural, and electrical.
Serve as a job captain on single-discipline projects.
Develop new approaches and solutions to problems and communicate them to the team.
Perform field verifications and site walks to identify, verify, resolve, and incorporate solutions into design packages; troubleshoot design problems in the field during construction as needed.
Complete design work on engineering and architectural projects ranging from small to large scope.
Review project construction submittals for conformance with contract documents.
Represent the firm in meetings and conferences to resolve important questions and plan and coordinate projects as needed.
Travel as required.

Benefits

Annual target bonus or incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
Ownership opportunities for employees at the Associate level and above.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
Professional development and training.
Generous paid time off.
Paid holidays.