Plumbing Designer

Edwards Electrical & Mechanical Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Plumbing Designer develops and coordinates plumbing and piping systems from concept through construction documents and record drawings. Systems may include domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, compressed air, specialty gases, process water, RO/DI water, and chemical distribution, depending on project scope. The role prepares layouts, fixture counts, calculations, sizing, schedules, details, specifications, design assumptions, and supporting documentation, and builds and maintains Revit models and coordinated construction documents. The position coordinates systems with multiple project disciplines and helps identify and resolve routing, constructability, code, model-quality, and coordination issues. It supports conceptual design, pursuits, estimating, preconstruction, quantity takeoffs, scope definition, constructability reviews, and design-assist planning. During construction, the designer helps coordinate responses to RFIs, submittals, field questions, revisions, routing issues, and installation concerns. The Plumbing Designer reviews work for completeness, coordination, constructability, and alignment with project requirements and Engineering & Design standards. The role may provide technical coordination and guidance to teammates and contribute to design standards, Revit content, QA/QC practices, lessons learned, and repeatable workflows. Candidates with varying levels of experience will be considered based on technical capability, project experience, Revit proficiency, and ability to contribute to coordinated project delivery.

Requirements

Working knowledge of domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and common plumbing design requirements.
Ability to read, develop, and coordinate construction drawings, specifications, schedules, details, calculations, and Revit models.
Proficiency in Revit or demonstrated ability to develop proficiency within a reasonable timeframe.
Ability to apply applicable plumbing codes, project criteria, and common system-sizing methods within assigned responsibilities.
Ability to work with an appropriate level of direction while maintaining ownership of quality, coordination, and schedule commitments.
Ability to coordinate across disciplines and resolve routing, constructability, and model-quality issues.
Strong organization, communication, and attention to detail while managing multiple projects and shifting priorities.
Relevant experience in plumbing design, MEP design, BIM coordination, engineering technology, or related project delivery.
Associate degree, technical degree, or equivalent training in plumbing design, mechanical design, engineering technology, BIM, or a related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Practical understanding of field installation methods, fabrication considerations, and design-build or design-assist delivery.
Experience with process piping, specialty gases, compressed air, process water, RO/DI water, chemical piping, estimating, preconstruction, or construction support.
Experience supporting commercial, industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, laboratory, or specialty project environments.
Experience with design-build, design-assist, preconstruction, field coordination, or construction support.
Applicable Autodesk, Revit, plumbing design, or industry credentials.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate plumbing systems, including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, and natural gas, from concept through construction documents.
Develop layouts for compressed air, specialty gases, process water, RO/DI water, chemical distribution, and related utility systems when included in project scope.
Prepare system layouts, fixture counts, calculations, sizing, schedules, details, specifications, design assumptions, and supporting documentation.
Build and maintain Revit models and coordinated construction documents through record drawings.
Coordinate plumbing and piping systems with mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, controls, process, and other project disciplines.
Identify routing, constructability, code, model-quality, and coordination issues and work with the project team to resolve them.
Support conceptual design, pursuits, estimating, preconstruction, quantity takeoffs, scope definition, constructability reviews, and design-assist planning.
Participate in project meetings and communicate design requirements with engineering, BIM, project management, operations, fabrication, and field teams.
Coordinate responses to RFIs, submittals, field questions, design revisions, routing issues, and installation concerns during construction.
Review assigned work for completeness, coordination, constructability, and alignment with project requirements and Engineering & Design standards.
Provide technical coordination and guidance to other team members when appropriate to the assignment.
Contribute to plumbing design standards, Revit content, QA/QC practices, lessons learned, and repeatable Engineering & Design workflows.