Plumbing/Fire Protection - Entry Level

CannonDesign•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

You will be a member of our multi-disciplinary team and will work under the direction of a Certified Plumbing Designer or licensed Engineer. Projects may include new construction and renovation in educational, healthcare, corporate commercial and science and technology.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering required by hire date.
Knowledge and ability to apply principles and theories of advanced heat transfer, solar energy, and advanced fluid dynamics in the design of plumbing, fire protection and HVAC systems.
Must have strong communication, teamwork, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Related student internship work experience.
EIT, LEED accreditation.
Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit, Trane Trace or Trane 3D Plus).

Responsibilities

Perform uncomplicated designs of piping, controls and equipment selection for Plumbing/Fire Protection systems for building design.
Assist with HVAC Designs.
Assist in Revit/BIM modeling of construction drawings of plumbing and fire protection systems from schematic design to construction administration phases with supervisory oversight.
Perform Revit/BIM modeling for HVAC systems.
Assist/coordinate with specifications as a member of the design team.
Write draft reports to be reviewed by a senior engineer.
Review submittals and shop drawings for compliance with the contract documents.
Perform job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
Perform other duties as assigned.