Plumbing Design Intern

DBR; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DBR is seeking a Plumbing Design Intern in Houston and Dallas to assist with the development of plumbing systems for building projects. The role supports senior engineers in planning utility requirements, routing piping, and preparing detailed drawings using AutoCAD and Revit MEP.

Eligible students pursuing a Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced design environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with plumbing design planning and utility requirements.
• Route piping for DWV, domestic water, and storm systems.
• Tally DFUs and WSFUs for drainage sizing.
• Size roof drains using local rainfall data.
• Calculate fuel gas demands and system length for piping.
• Review codes and amendments relevant to plumbing projects.
• Prepare/planning drawings using AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Assist with space planning for equipment and infrastructure.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines to meet deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We’re looking for talented engineers and designers to help us grow.

HIRING A PLUMBING DESIGN INTERN IN HOUSTON AND DALLAS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assessing, understanding, and planning utility requirements for building plumbing systems.
• Routing piping for drainage waste and vent (DWV) and specialty drainage systems.
• Routing piping for domestic hot and cold-water systems.
• Routing piping for building storm systems.
• Tallying drainage fixture units (DFUs) and water supply fixture units (WSFUs) for use in sizing the associated drainage and water piping inside a building.
• Calculating roof areas and applying local rainfall rates for use in sizing the associated roof drains and storm piping inside a building.
• Tallying equipment and appliance fuel gas demands and calculating total equivalent system length for use in sizing fuel gas piping inside a building.
• Researching and reading model plumbing codes, building codes, and local code amendments as they apply to building projects and plumbing systems.
• Calculating domestic hot water needs, water pressure needs, and similar for use in sizing water heaters, pumps, and similar equipment.
• Assisting with space planning for central equipment and infrastructure related to building plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Preparing and/or assisting with the preparation of plumbing plans, riser diagrams, details, notes, and schedules utilizing AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Helping to select and schedule plumbing specialties, fixtures and trim.
• Multi-task as necessary across multiple ongoing design projects to coordinate with other disciplines and meet deadlines and client expectations in a professional and timely fashion.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in person, by telephone, and in writing with other design team members both within and exterior to the office.
• Assist with site visits, submittal and shop drawing review, addressing RFI’s and other construction administration related duties during project construction phases.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiar with AutoCAD/Revit.
• Ability to communicate and work with others as part of a project team.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment.
• Show a willingness to learn and ask questions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.