Position Summary
The Senior Plumbing Designer Leads a team of designers on large projects. Monitors long term project deadlines and ensures deliverables are met. Quality Control work done by less -experienced designers.
Position Details
- Produce new and review existing plumbing designs identified in plans, specifications, submittals and shop drawings. Ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instruction.
- Identify design, process and equipment options that can satisfy client requirements, minimize costs and limit potential operational problems.
- Interface directly with other disciplines and coordinate with client personnel, contractors, architects, and other project team members to ensure value engineering and the delivery of high quality projects within the prescribed time frames. Make presentations when necessary.
- Provide project management with engineering guidance and quality control.
- Monitor the progress of and coordinate with third-party engineering consulting firms that perform technical reviews of plumbing systems and LEED projects.
- Determine methods and solutions for complex engineering problems and identify the most efficient and acceptable resolution.
- Give direction to designers and junior engineers assisting with project development.
- Perform on-site field surveys. Write technical narratives in response to RFIs.
- Actively participate in project scheduling and budgeting.
- Maintain timely and accurate oral and written technical reports regarding assigned engineering activities.
- Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.
Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of engineering and design techniques plus thorough understanding of all engineering disciplines for coordination purposes
- Extensive AutoCAD/BIM knowledge and experience
- Extensive knowledge of Building Codes and Construction Standards
- Excellent analytical and technical writing skills
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Advanced computer proficiency, including MS Office
- 4-yr. mechanical engineering degree or 10 years practical design experience
- Current CPD and ASPE membership strongly preferred
- LEED-accredited Professional certification strongly preferred
- 5+ years experience in designing and developing plumbing systems from concept to completion
Benefits
As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:
- 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
- Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
- Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
- Disability income protection insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
- Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
- Wellness benefits
About Southland Industries
As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued, apply now to join our dynamic team.
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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For (Colorado/New York City/California/Washington/Maryland) this ranges from $120,000.00-$140,000.00 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.
Contingent Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.
External Agency Announcement: Its Southland Industries' policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be established after a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
