Data Center Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

Giga Energy Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health insurance

Equity in a growing startup

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Giga Energy Inc. is seeking a Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer to develop plumbing and fire protection designs for AI data center infrastructure.

You will design restrooms, roof drainage, sprinkler layouts, and perform hydraulic calculations while coordinating with architects, engineers, and code officials to ensure reliability and compliance. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, review of specifications, and adherence to project schedules in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of plumbing and fire protection design experience.
• Plumbing design experience including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, fixtures, and roof and storm drainage
• Working knowledge of backflow prevention and cross-connection control requirements
• Sprinkler system layout and hydraulic calculation experience on large commercial, industrial, or data center projects
• Working knowledge of NFPA 13, 20, 22, 24, and 25, the International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), and FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and in hydraulic calculation software such as Elite Fire, AutoSPRINK, HASS, or HydraCALC
• Able to follow direction from the Engineer of Record, incorporate review comments, and revise documents accordingly
• Able to read, review, and edit specifications
• A team player who communicates clearly, coordinates well with other disciplines, and is easy to work with
• Able to carry multiple concurrent design assignments and deliver on schedule
• Comfortable working with minimal day-to-day oversight and moving fast in a high-velocity environment

Responsibilities

• Lay out sprinkler systems for data center facilities and critical spaces
• Perform hydraulic calculations for sprinkler systems, fire pumps, tanks, and site distribution
• Design plumbing for restrooms, domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, and fixtures
• Design roof drainage and storm drainage systems
• Prepare riser diagrams, plans, sections, details, and equipment schedules
• Review and edit project specifications
• Coordinate designs with architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil disciplines
• Coordinate sprinkler releasing and interlock with fire alarm designer
• Support submittal and RFI review during construction
• Check own work for cross-reference, calculation, and specification consistency
• Work on multiple concurrent projects and keep deliverables on schedule
• Follow Engineer of Record direction and adjust drawings as comments arrive

Skills

Plumbing design

Fire protection design

NFPA codes

Hydraulic calculations

Revit

AutoCAD

Hydraulic software

Specifications reading

Team collaboration

Project delivery

Detail drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

NICET certification

Tools

Elite Fire

AutoSPRINK

HASS

HydraCALC

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Giga Energy Inc. is seeking a Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer to develop plumbing and fire protection designs for AI data center infrastructure.

You will design restrooms, roof drainage, sprinkler layouts, and perform hydraulic calculations while coordinating with architects, engineers, and code officials to ensure reliability and compliance. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, review of specifications, and adherence to project schedules in a fast-paced