Plumbing/Medical Design Designer

EXP•Brampton, ON

35d•CA$90,000 - CA$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

EXP is currently searching for an energetic Plumbing/Medical Gas Designer for our Markham office. This role involves performing engineering tasks within the plumbing, medical gas & fire protection discipline and developing design documents in collaboration with senior staff. The designer will perform complex design calculations, sketches, technical comparisons, and similar technical work as directed by the Project Manager. They will also be responsible for coordination by reviewing drawings from team engineers and architects to implement design modifications, research code issues, perform load calculations, draw and size piping distribution layouts, and prepare schedule and detail drawings. The position requires an understanding of fundamental plumbing systems (storm, sanitary, vent, water, natural gas), fire protection, and medical gas systems, as well as the ability to select and coordinate plumbing fixture schedules with clients. The designer must understand the scope of SD, DD, CD level documents and be able to prepare and deliver drawings accordingly, manage revisions, and conduct field visits. Proficiency in CAD, AutoCAD MEP, or Revit is essential for performing engineering work.

Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Degree/College Diploma
5-10 years of previous plumbing/medical gas design experience
Working knowledge of the building code, CSA and NFPA standards
Auto CAD and REVIT MEP experience required.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.) products.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering tasks within the plumbing, medical gas & fire protection discipline and develop design documents in collaboration with senior staff
Performs complex design calculations, sketches, technical comparisons and similar technical work as required by assignment / direction by Project Manager
Performs coordination at a higher level by reviewing drawings supplied by team engineers and the architects to implements design modifications as necessary
Research code issues as directed by the Project Manager
Perform load calculations
Draw piping distribution layout and size appropriately
Prepare schedule and detail drawings and enter equipment specifications
Understand, layout, and size the fundamental plumbing systems: storm, sanitary, vent, water, natural gas; fire protection and medical gas systems.
Select and coordinate the plumbing fixture schedule with client. This includes having the understanding of all of the components needed for each fixture.
Understand the scope of SD, DD, CD level documents and be able to prepare and deliver drawings at the appropriate level
Ability to manage and deliver revisions (SI’s, etc) and sketches
Conduct field visits to project sites
Utilize CAD, AutoCAD MEP, or Revit to perform engineering work