Smith Seckman Reid Inc

Senior Plumbing Designer

Smith Seckman Reid Inc • $80K — $95K *
Smyrna, GA 30080In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Two-year technical degree in applicable discipline plus 8 years experience, or 10 years of practical design experience
  • 5 years of experience with large scope projects
  • Ability to perform system or project designs with minimal supervision
  • Skilled in reading and interpreting plans from various disciplines

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate initial project setup and maintain current model communication with architect
  • Prepare accurate electronic drawings using industry software
  • Develop design concepts in collaboration with the project engineer
  • Implement design requirements provided by the design team
  • Perform layout and sizing for plumbing systems
  • Anticipate design problems and collaborate with the team to find solutions
  • Review shop drawings and maintain communication about changes and schedules

Benefits

  • Opportunity for mentoring and training junior designers and engineers
  • Involvement in high-scope projects with potential for career advancement
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of professionals
  • Continuous learning opportunities related to industry trends and regulations
  • Potential for leading projects and having significant input in performance reviews
Full Job Description
Looking for a Senior Plumbing Designer

The Senior Plumbing Designer provides designs, project layouts, and contract documents in accordance with company design standards and client requirements. Provides technical supervision to design team assigned to the same projects and across all disciplines. Assists in the development of all of the drawings and plans required to complete a project design in a particular discipline. Communicates design issues and problems with the project engineer and the client's representatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates initial project set up and continuously ensures the team has the current model through communication with the architect
  • Prepares electronic drawings with accuracy, neatness, and efficiency using industry software
  • Develops design approaches and concepts on assigned projects in coordination with the project engineer
  • 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
  • Anticipates problems and potential conflicts and works with design team to execute solutions
  • Reviews shop drawings, records changes, and keeps all disciplines informed of details and schedules
  • Attends project update meetings with both clients and team members
  • Leads the design team in the coordination with external and internal contacts such as owners, architects, and other disciplines
  • Communicates design requirements and answers questions from contractors and suppliers during the bid or construction phases
  • Maintains detailed records of communications with clients, contractors, vendors, and team members
  • Coordinates the contract documents with the construction administrators and may perform on-site inspections during construction as required; may serve as a Construction Administrator as needed
  • Performs collision changes in Navisworks as collisions are identified by the design team
  • Holds responsibility for the overall review of the design process and design documents in terms of technical accuracy and completeness
  • Assists in the development of man-hour budgets and performs tasks in accordance with the budget by accurately quantifying the amount of effort needed to complete tasks
  • Communicates with team members, project managers, other disciplines, and outside vendors to obtain necessary information on drawings
  • Maintains a continued focus on keeping up with code requirements, design software, and other industry trends
  • Assists in the training, mentoring, and/or developmental guidance of designers and EITs
  • Provides input during employee performance reviews.
  • May assist or supervise in data collection and/or field verification.
  • May collaborate with a team of designers and engineers on the standardization of design practices and procedures, QA/QC, and current issues facing the design group


An ideal candidate will possess the following requirements:

  • Two-year technical degree in an applicable discipline plus eight years applicable experience OR 10 years of practical design experience
  • Five years of experience with large scope projects
  • Experience in performing system or project designs with only general technical supervision from engineering staff
  • Capable of reading and interpreting plans from other disciplines (i.e., architectural, structural, civil, plumbing, electrical, mechanical)

About Smith Seckman Reid Inc

Smith Seckman Reid Inc is an engineering firm that provides a variety of services to clients in the healthcare, education, and government sectors. The firm was founded in 1968 and has offices in several cities throughout the United States. Smith Seckman Reid Inc offers a range of services, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, as well as commissioning and energy services. The firm is committed to sustainability and has completed several LEED-certified projects. Smith Seckman Reid Inc is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Learn more about Smith Seckman Reid Inc
Size
800 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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