Plumbing Designer/Engineer

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic Mid to Senior level Plumbing Designer or Engineer to join our team. This role is vital in driving our project success across a range of sectors, including high-rise and mid-rise multifamily, affordable housing, commercial office, and retail TIs. You will be responsible for leveraging your expertise in electrical design to create effective and sustainable solutions, with a focus on integrating energy-efficient designs and ensuring compliance with local codes and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support plumbing design for various project types and deliver projects across multiple delivery models, including design/bid/build, design assist, and design build.
• Design plumbing systems, including calculations of water, gas, sanitary/sewer, and storm loads.
• Coordination of water, gas, and sewer connections with civil engineers and architects
• Develop project specifications and perform site evaluations.
• Attending meetings with clients and project teams.
• Develop contract drawings from Schematics through Construction Documents.
• Review of project submittals for product data and shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and engage with contractors to find creative solutions during Construction Administration.
• Establishing design standards and criteria for projects, preparing calculations, reports, and specifications
• Performing fire suppression system selection, preparing preliminary designs, and creating performance specifications.
• Proactively enhance technical quality by staying updated with emerging technologies, evolving building codes, and advancements in the industry.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to produce integrated project documents, ensuring cohesive design strategies and solutions.
• Engage in the development of tools and templates.
• Manage projects efficiently, ensuring timely delivery, quality standards, and adherence to quality control processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum: 5-7 years’ experience in plumbing engineering within the construction industry
• Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and the Microsoft Office products
• 5+ years’ experience modeling plumbing systems & compiling construction documents in Revit
• Experience with UPC Appendix M Peak Water Demand Calculations
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience with Seattle, King County, and WA building codes
• Must be located within the Seattle area to support in person meetings as needed (Hybrid once physical office has been identified)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar related field of study, or equivalent work experience.
• Expert knowledge of Washington State and Seattle codes, sustainable design, and heat pump water heating system design.
• Experience designing and coordinating heat pump water heating systems.
• Experience designing and coordinating rainwater/greywater harvesting systems.
• CPD or CPDT is preferred.
• FE/EIT or PE license is preferred.
• LEED AP is preferred.

Note: Preferred Qualifications are things which are desirable, but not required; all candidates who meet the Basic Qualifications are encouraged to apply