Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

Mge Dpc•Hollywood, FL

About The Position

The Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer is a trusted member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Lead Designer (or Engineer) to provide valuable design and project management support to the team. This includes creating trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles, and performing project functions, including (but not limited to) surveys, calculations, selections & layouts. Through repeated successful implementations & lifecycles, the Designer has advanced understanding of the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and usage of company tools and applications to execute project deliverables. The Designer uses polished communication and interpersonal skills, with consistency, to become an instrumental support system for others, and devotes time & effort to building relationships. The Designer looks for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business. The Designer assists with all project phases, and effectively communicates with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes assisting in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function.

Requirements

Minimum 2yrs experience working in a Junior Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
4-year Engineering degree.
Great interpersonal skills.
Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
Highly organized and composed under pressure.
Proven time management ability: able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.
Possesses a keen eye for detail.
Intermediate Proficiency in Trade-Specific Competency for Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineers Level 2.
Knowledge of relevant engineering equations related to fluid flow, fluid dynamics and heat transfer as well as unit conversions.
Understanding of equipment characteristics to coordinate special conditions with other trades.
Comprehensive knowledge of codes and reference standards.
Basic knowledge of written specifications and standards.
Intermediate Proficiency in Project Management Level 2.
Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the application of the fundamentals of Project Management.
Understands advanced Project Management techniques.
Instrumental in the execution of project tasks.
Thoroughly understands the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and has a track record of demonstrated excellence in the ability to use the company’s tools and applications to execute project deliverables.
Demonstrated excellence in ability to understand and consistently execute drawing set-ups, project design standards, project filing standards, issue sheets, project phasing and project archiving standards.
Demonstrated ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities.
Intermediate Proficiency in Communication Level 2.
Understands the fundamentals of project communication and can demonstrate solid fundamental project communication on a consistent basis.
Demonstrates polished communication & careful listening, and tailors’ communication to the audience.
Expresses thoughts clearly, concisely, professionally, with appropriate style, tone, spelling, and grammar.
Communication is timely, with the right amount of detail.
Enlists the support of others, identifies key decision makers, and builds alliances to advance business needs.
Intermediate Proficiency in Leadership Level 2.
Performance Management: Leads by example and takes on challenges with enthusiasm.
Seeks out opportunities for advancement by being willing to work smarter and harder than everyone else.
Takes ownership & responsibility regardless of how mistakes are made, works with others to address issues & create solutions, and works to emulate the qualities of authority figures.
Conflict Management: Demonstrates a basic understanding of conflict resolution by defusing tension.
Takes the time to listen, is open & receptive to the ideas & opinions of others and encourages dialogue.
Diversity: Demonstrates a common knowledge or understanding of cross-cultural sensitivity by understanding & respecting cultural differences.
Is personable and genuine, with a demonstrated ability to show understanding and respect for cultural differences.
Intermediate Proficiency in Accountability Level 2.
Self-Direction & Sense of Urgency: Demonstrates consistency in ability to habitually take advantage of opportunities to identify and act on problems.
Sets consistently challenging goals, demonstrates urgency & drives hard to achieve them.
Flexibility & Resilience: Demonstrates consistency in ability to be habitually flexible and resilient.
Consistently takes advantage of opportunities to respond quickly to change or consider new approaches.
Can deal with ambiguity by responding appropriately & effectively to uncertain situations.
Integrity: Consistently demonstrates integrity by taking advantage of opportunities to take responsibility for own actions and tell the truth.
Results-Driven: Demonstrates results-oriented mind-set & “no-excuse” attitude by taking advantage of opportunities to set and achieve challenging goals on a consistent basis.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering License preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide valuable design and project management support to the team.
Create trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles.
Perform project functions, including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts.
Assist with all project phases.
Effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders.
Assist in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports.
Assume the Job Captain function.
Quarterback the project start-to-finish, seeing the project through and making sure it goes out correctly.
Include the right stakeholders in communication.
Coordinate with all departments and take ownership of the process throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Serve as an important quality control point by checking project documentation for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting for issuance.
Submit all completed checklists to the Project Manager.
Provide final clearance on project issuance.
Escalate concerns quickly and decisively.
Ensure checklists, issue sheets and other pertinent documentation is accurately completed before sending.
Make sure all pencils are down before submitting a set for issuance.
Own the quality control process.
Make sure the right engineers have checked their design before submitting it for issuance.
Check the drawings for accuracy before they go out.
Ensure backgrounds and xrefs are up to date.
Coordinate the issuance of Project Manuals (Book Specifications) if applicable.
Coordinate and check the Issued Drawings List for every drawing issuance.
Double check to see if the backgrounds received from the architects are correct.
Ensure the proper drawings are compiled and issued.
Communicate the status of the issuance through completion.
Follow-up with the client to ensure the package was received.
Ensure that proper project documentation is thoroughly, correctly, and consistently followed.
Ensure correct drawing set-up and filing.
Ensure correct folder structure set-up and ongoing maintenance.
Ensure correct and timely issue sheets.
Ensure correct post-project filing and archiving.
Ensure all changes are bubbled appropriately.
Ensure the PAA sub-number is correct.
Ensure the initials of the team members are on the title blocks for all drawings.
Include the correct DOB Now number.
Be clear with the CAD/BIM group on project set-up expectations.
Adhere to the company standard project folder structure.
Check to see if drawings, folders, and issue sheets have been set up correctly.
Properly place project files into the correct folders within the drive.
Notify Operations and Office Management that a project is confirmed for archiving.
Perform a simple layout of a plumbing and fire protection system with minimal guidance.
Perform basic plumbing and fire protection calculations with minimal guidance.
Size and select basic equipment (i.e., hot water heaters and pumps) with minimal guidance.
Coordinate special conditions with other trades.
Develop intricate system designs under close supervision.
Perform advanced research when required.
Review shop drawings based on project specifications under supervision.
Educate L1 engineers.