Plumbing/Fire Protection
About The Position
STV currently has an opening in our Buildings division for a mid-level Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer. Key responsibilities include the preparation of Plumbing and Fire Protection design documents and assisting a Sr. Engineer with related calculations, cost estimates, reports and specifications for building focused projects. Additional responsibilities will include conducting field surveys, participating in client meetings to discuss project matters and making recommendations when necessary, based on the clients’ needs. This position will be located in STV’s Douglassville office (preferred) or Philadelphia office. The Buildings Division provides design services to both public agencies and private corporations. Current projects include public transit terminals and transportation maintenance facilities; municipal buildings such as public work facilities; light commercial / retail; correctional facilities; manufacturing; law enforcement; public health; and both K-12 and higher education buildings.
Requirements
- Degree or certification in mechanical, plumbing and/or fire protection engineering or equivalent experience in plumbing/fire protection design
- AutoCAD
- REVIT
- Familiarity with Hydraulic Calculations
- Specification writing
- Applicable building codes
- Cost estimating
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience designing wide variety of facilities for industrial, commercial, educational, institutional and governmental projects
- Experience with all the systems associated with Plumbing and Fire Protection including Sanitary, Storm, Domestic Water, Natural Gas, compressed air, Wet/Dry/Pre-action Sprinkler systems and Fire Standpipe systems
- Good planning, organizational, and communications skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microstation and Bentley 3D
- LEED AP, CPD, or NICET certifications
- Focused experience with industrial projects, state agency projects, and/or local municipal projects
Responsibilities
- Preparation of Plumbing and Fire Protection design documents
- Assisting a Sr. Engineer with related calculations, cost estimates, reports and specifications for building focused projects
- Conducting field surveys
- Participating in client meetings to discuss project matters
- Making recommendations when necessary, based on the clients’ needs
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
- Paid Holidays (9 days)
- Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
- Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
