Fire Protection/ Plumbing Designer

Dewberry; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Fire Protection/Plumbing Designer to join their dynamic team in Peoria. This role involves leading the design of fire protection and plumbing systems for various project types, including healthcare and industrial facilities. You'll collaborate with a talented group of professionals, ensuring high-quality service delivery while managing project timelines and client expectations. If you're passionate about innovative engineering solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a firm that values talent and offers a chance to work on impactful projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fire protection and plumbing design.
• Proficiency in Revit and hydraulic calculation software required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of fire protection and plumbing systems.
• Conduct construction site inspections and prepare design documents.

Skills

Communication Skills

Hydraulic Calculations

Revit

Plumbing Systems Knowledge

Fire Protection Systems Knowledge

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's in Architectural Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

HydraCALC

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry has an opportunity for a Fire Protection/Plumbing Designer to join a growing group of professional engineers in their Peoria, IL office. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering or mechanical engineering or demonstrate equivalent years of relevant technical experience. Project types may include healthcare, industrial, justice and mission critical facilities, energy and water conservation studies, facility condition assessments, and construction cost estimates. Tasks will include but not be limited to fire protection and plumbing systems design, drawing production, specification writing, discipline coordination between the various trades, shop drawing and submittal reviews, construction site reviews, and code reviews.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Work with a project team and lead the design of fire protection and plumbing systems.
• Field verification of existing systems, available space, clearances, etc.
• Load calculations, hydraulic calculations, sizing and selecting equipment, piping design, and editing of specifications.
• Prepare design documents using Revit software in accordance with Dewberry standards.
• Arrange for in-house quality review in a timely manner primarily to ensure that all the clients' needs and requests have been accommodated.
• Ensure and coordinate among all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
• Conduct construction site inspections, obtain as-built drawings, and closeout materials from contractors.
• Some project management including scoping work, scheduling resources, and estimating cost.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor of science in architectural engineering or mechanical engineering degree is preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including experience in dealing with other employees and external clients, including the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Revit, and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Must be proficient with hydraulic calculation software, HydraCALC preferred.
• Must have experience developing complete shop drawings in accordance to NFPA 13.
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, construction drawings and specifications, project schedules and cost estimates to meet project requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications and investigate problems.
• Experience coordinating work schedules and preparing progress reports.
• Experience recommending changes in cost estimates and scopes of work when necessary.
• Ability to work under own direction and interface directly with the client.
• Must have ability to generate big picture ideas and solutions at the beginning stage of projects.
• Must have knowledge of fire protection, plumbing, and medical gas systems and codes.
• Pursuit of registrations, accreditations, and continuing education related to Dewberry areas of practice and candidates’ level of expertise will be encouraged.
• Some travel will be required.
• Valid driver’s license and background check is required.

The projected range for this position is $77,000-$99,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.