Plumbing Designer

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. • Full-time • Dallas, TX, US • 2m ago

A leading comprehensive engineering design and consulting firm, SSR provides innovative solutions for clients with facility and infrastructure challenges. To achieve client needs, SSR has multiple locations across the US. Working with a diverse group of individuals in a variety of markets, our team of experts partner with our clients to deliver advanced solutions that last.

SSR is committed to providing opportunities and benefits to colleagues that promote living fully. Through various competitive benefits and programs available, SSR supports the health, well-being, and personal growth of its employees.

SSR offers benefit options including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous contribution to employee-owned Health Savings Account, 401(k) with matching up to the full IRS maximum, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other employee incentives and wellness programs. An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance. SSR is a 2019 A/E/C Building a Better World Award Winner which recognizes our commitment to community outreach and improvement.

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Looking for a Plumbing Designer

This position is currently a remote opportunity until the establishment of a formal office location within Kansas City. We are targeting the opening of our office in the Overland Park area in September. Upon the opening of the office, the role will transition to an in-office position with a hybrid work schedule, providing a flexible balance between on-site and work from home options."

The Plumbing Designer prepares design drawings using industry software and maintains high quality standards, maintains communication with team members and clients, and performs on-site observations as needed. Provides project layouts and contract documents in accordance with company design standards and client requirements. Assists in the development of drawings and sketches required to complete a project design in a particular discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Processes drawings received from the architect into models that can be used by the design team
Prepares electronic drawings with accuracy, neatness, and efficiency using industry software
Assists in the development of design approaches and concepts on assigned projects with assistance from senior design staff
Implements design requirements as related by design team
Performs system design layout and sizing for assigned projects
Assists in the studies, load calculation, and selection of equipment to fit the project design
Identifies issues with designs and communicates issues with senior designers and engineers as they arise
Attends project update meetings with both clients and team members
Assists the design team in the coordination with external and internal contacts such as owners, architects,
MEP disciplines, and CADD designers
Performs collision changes in Navisworks as collisions are identified by the design team
Visually reviews plans for defects in design work
Plans work and performs tasks in accordance with the man-hour budget
Communicates with team members, project managers, other disciplines, and outside vendors to obtain necessary information on drawings
Assists in data collection and/or field verification
Assists with on-site observations during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers under the direction of senior design staff
Assists the design team in the process of putting a set of drawings into an organized package
Assists with the upkeep of project design and construction files
Learns to review shop drawings, record changes, and keep all disciplines informed of details and schedules
Maintains a continued focus on keeping up with code requirements, design software, and other industry trends
Assists in the training and mentoring of team members

An Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Requirements

Two-year technical degree in an applicable discipline plus three years applicable experience OR five years applicable experience
Capable of reading and interpreting plans from other disciplines (i.e., architectural, structural, civil, plumbing, electrical, mechanical)
Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and discipline specific engineering software (i.e., TRACE, HASS, and SKM)
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Knowledge of construction terminology
Knowledge of basic math
Knowledge of building design specifications
General knowledge of engineering theories and methodologies
General knowledge of applicable engineering disciplines

SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

EOE Disability/Veteran

Our mission is to make a positive difference for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: SSR is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to an SSR employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position via HR

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