Senior Plumbing Engineering Designer
About The Position
Woolpert is hiring a Senior Plumbing Engineering Designer for its MEP/FP team in the Coral Gables, Florida office. The role reports to the Mechanical Engineering Team Leader and provides technical leadership for plumbing engineering work across multiple projects and the engineering team. The designer leads plumbing design for complex projects from schematic design and space planning through construction administration, coordinating with other disciplines, consultants, contractors, and client teams. The role also supports quality assurance, design standards, project delivery, and the mentoring and technical development of plumbing engineers and designers.
Requirements
- At least 15 years of experience in plumbing engineering and design.
- Knowledge of and experience with IPC, UPC, IFGC, NFPA, and other applicable industry, federal, state, and local codes, design standards, and regulations, including Florida codes and local design requirements.
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM-based design and coordination, or experience directing Revit designers preparing construction documents.
- Experience incorporating sustainable design practices, LEED principles, and water conservation strategies into plumbing system designs.
- Expert verbal and written communication skills for internal and external relationships.
- Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet project schedules and deadlines.
- Willingness to travel to project sites or offices as needed.
- Must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and produce models, plans, details, and drawings for domestic and industrial water, sanitary, storm, gas, and specialty piping systems and components in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and BIM requirements.
- Lead plumbing design for complex commercial, residential, healthcare, mission-critical, industrial, and other projects from schematic design and space planning through construction administration.
- Coordinate plumbing design with other disciplines, consultants, contractors, and client teams, and present design approaches.
- Perform QA/QC reviews of plumbing designs, BIM models, calculations, and project deliverables.
- Develop technical guidance for plumbing systems and maintain plumbing design standards, best practices, and engineering procedures.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to plumbing engineers and designers and support their technical skill advancement.
- Track project progress, including scope and schedule.
Benefits
- Freedom to Work program: set your own schedule and location, as appropriate.
- Opportunity to become an owner of the firm through the Principal program.
- Flexible paid time off and vacation.
- Career development and learning opportunities.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- Paid sick time.
- Retirement plan.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Pet insurance.
- Identity protection.
- Technology stipend.
- Employee assistance program.
- Competitive pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
