Plumbing Designer/ Engineer - San Antonio, United States - DBR

Description

Job Description

DBR is hiring Plumbing Designers and Engineers. Experience in the evaluation, design, and construction of plumbing systems for building-related projects is required. Candidates should be well versed in building code analysis and interpretation and have industry design experience for healthcare, commercial, K-12, higher education or similar type projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Study building plans to assess and forecast plumbing related system needs in order to provide guidance to architects, owners, and project managers from the earliest stages of project design
• Coordinate space-planning and utility requirements for building plumbing systems
• Design building plumbing systems and prepare contract document drawings and specifications for permitting, bidding, and construction
• Prepare plumbing plans, risers, and details utilizing AutoCAD and Revit MEP
• Complete necessary calculations for plumbing system design, piping and equipment sizing. Typical systems include domestic water distribution, waste and vent, storm, fuel gas, compressed air, and specialty gases.
• Select and schedule plumbing fixtures and trim
• Select and schedule plumbing related equipment including water heaters, pumps, air compressors, water softeners, traps and interceptors
• Multi-task as necessary across multiple ongoing design projects to coordinate with other disciplines and meet deadlines and client expectations in a professional and timely fashion
• Communicate clearly and effectively in person, by telephone, and in writing with other design team members both within and exterior to the office
• Assist with site visits, submittal and shop drawing review, addressing RFI's and other construction administration related duties during project construction phases