Plumbing Designer

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. As a professional services firm our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office is seeking a Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer to complement our team. We are better together.

Your role is to work with direct supervision and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for plumbing and fire protection systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Plumbing and fire protection system design for health care, commercial, education and laboratory buildings, including existing renovations/retrofits and new construction.
• Assist other Engineers with engineering duties on larger complex health care, higher education and science & technology/institutional projects to meet production deadlines and complete client projects.
• Assists in development and implementation of engineering and design concepts for domestic water, compressed laboratory gases, purified water, sanitary and storm water collection systems as well as wet and pre-action dry fire protection systems.
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Attends project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.
• Assists upper-level staff with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.
• Participates in the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Performs calculations of plumbing and fire protection elements using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Review drawings and documents for presentation and accuracy prior to submittal.
• Utilizes advanced techniques for the analysis of specialized plumbing and fire protection elements.
• Participates in constructability review.
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the plumbing & fire protection group.
• Works on multiple projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Group Leader and/or Engineering Discipline Leader such as supporting new project proposals by developing scope, design budgets and design approach for potential projects.
• Conducts field surveys of existing conditions of building spaces.
• Prepares field reports and punch lists.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requisite knowledge and application of the plumbing codes.
• Basic knowledgeable of the International Building Codes, Local Philadelphia Plumbing Code and experienced in working with various local and state codes throughout the country.
• General understanding of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing and fire protection systems, means and methods, material, and industry standards.
• Basic understanding of engineering document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Understanding of plumbing and fire protection engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Presentation and interview skills preferred.
• Understanding and knowledge of the architectural and engineering industries.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD; Prefer experience with Newforma, Hass Fire Protection Design Software.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering & working toward licensure. Minimum of 5 years of experience. LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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