Plumbing Designer

HGAWashington, DC
$45 - $52Hybrid

About The Position

Join HGA—an award-winning architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning firm—where your technical skills and creative thinking can make a national impact. We’re seeking a Plumbing Designer to join our national growing Mechanical team. At HGA, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of architects, engineers, and designers on meaningful projects spanning healthcare, science & technology, cultural institutions, corporate campuses, and infrastructure. Every project is an opportunity to shape the built environment using cutting-edge tools and innovative thinking.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, mechanical engineering or related field desired.
  • Up to 2 - 5 years of consulting engineering experience with emphasis on plumbing design for healthcare, commercial, municipal, institutional and government facilities.
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations, standard engineering practices, techniques, and procedures.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Positive attitude, team player with a collaborative approach.
  • Interest in professional growth and mentoring.
  • Revit, BIM, and Microsoft Office proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

  • Professional Engineer or Certification recognized by a state licensing board desired.
  • Knowledge in HVAC systems and building controls preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Design plumbing systems including domestic water, sanitary waste/vent, medical gas, storm drainage, and specialty systems.
  • Collaborate with team members across disciplines from concept through construction.
  • Contribute to technical documentation, specifications, and code compliance.
  • Leverage BIM/Revit and other digital tools to develop coordinated designs.
  • Be responsible for plumbing design including calculating building loads for all plumbing systems, select equipment, layout piping, create and edit project details, and write and edit project engineering specifications.
  • Participate in design review meetings and workshops.
  • Support a variety of complex design challenges including conflicting Owner and project requirements, application of different system types, or challenging field conditions.
  • Research design options and document findings for the project team.
  • Assure drawings and designs are in accordance with local codes and design standards.
  • Assist with coordination with architectural and other engineering disciplines as applicable.

Benefits

  • annual bonus
  • success sharing bonus program
  • 401(k) guaranteed contribution
  • paid parental leave
  • medical, dental and life insurance plans
  • PTO
  • short- and long-term disability programs
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