Intermediate Plumbing Designer — Hybrid Work & Impactful Projects

SmithGroup Companies, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3 weeks

8 federal holidays

Fridays off

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Career coaching

Job summary

SmithGroup, an integrated design firm, is seeking an Intermediate Plumbing Designer for its Washington, DC office. The role involves analysis, design, and documentation of plumbing systems, coordinating with drawings for permits and bids, and visiting construction sites to observe and respond to contractor questions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ CAD/Revit plumbing experience, knowledge of plumbing codes, and the ability to communicate with multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with CAD/Revit and plumbing system design.
• Working knowledge of plumbing codes and design standards.
• Understanding of lab and medical gas system designs is preferred.
• ASPE membership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, design and documentation of plumbing systems.
• Produce and coordinate construction documents for permitting and bidding.
• Coordinate specifications with drawings to meet project requirements.
• Visit construction sites for observation and respond to contractor questions.
• Mentor and train graduate engineers, designers and interns.
• Manage aspects of plumbing projects with guidance from senior staff.
• Coordinate and review the work of other designers and interns.

Skills

CAD/Revit

Plumbing design

Codes knowledge

Lab/medical gas

ASPE member

Architectural coordination

MS Office

PDF/Bluebeam

LEED accreditation

Education

High school diploma/GED or Associate degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

CAD

Revit

PDF/Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

SmithGroup, an integrated design firm, is seeking an Intermediate Plumbing Designer for its Washington, DC office. The role involves analysis, design, and documentation of plumbing systems, coordinating with drawings for permits and bids, and visiting construction sites to observe and respond to contractor questions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ CAD/Revit plumbing experience, knowledge of plumbing codes, and the ability to communicate with multiple disciplines.