Plumbing Designer - Raleigh OR St. Louis

Position Purpose/Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist with originating and developing design ideas for assigned projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Presents design ideas based on factors such as aesthetics, design-function relationships, serviceability, and client specifications.
• Prepares working drawings from sketches, design specifications, and conversations with other staff members.
• May develop and present design details to clients during development of design.
• Prepares engineering analysis of projects, to include: preliminary design, budget analysis, calculations, life cycle costs, and equipment selection.
• Conducts surveys to gather field data.
• Prepares drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.
• Prepares technical construction specifications.
• Reviews the development of designs for compliance with applicable codes, adopted engineering standards, and good engineering practices.
• Performs field inspections as part of the construction quality assurance process.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support systems commissioning activities, including site visits and functional testing - development and execution.
• Identify, communicate, and improve design processes with other Designers.
• May present design to client or design committee and discuss need for modification or change.
• Provide mentoring to other staff members as directed.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Critical Skills and Abilities

• Design: Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills: Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; reads and interprets complex information; listens well.
• Demonstrates leadership skills: Able to assume a role of authority, as necessary; sets an example for coworkers; delegates responsibility and empowers associates to make decisions and take personal accountability for decisions.
• High accuracy and attention to detail: Able to perform work and job function with precision and accuracy; realizes errors can have significant impact on desired results and is able to avoid errors in almost all circumstances; carefully monitors processes; concentrates on details and organizes and maintains a system of records.
• Code and Mathematical knowledge required: Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local building codes and safety laws. Work requires advanced math skills, special relationship abilities, and the ability to understand "abstract" principles behind math and physics
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Windows environment, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Google: Mail, Calendar, Drive, Apps; AutoCAD, Revit; 3D CAD and BIM system experience preferred

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