Plumbing Designer

GARVER LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Plumbing Designer, where your expertise in building plumbing systems will shine. This role offers the chance to lead innovative projects, from conceptual design through construction, while collaborating with talented teams. You’ll utilize cutting-edge BIM software to create detailed construction drawings and ensure project quality through rigorous quality assurance practices. With a commitment to professional growth and work-life balance, this is an opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you’re ready to make a significant impact in the engineering field, this position is for you.

Benefits

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Competitive salary packages

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plumbing system design and construction experience required.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop plumbing designs for various building projects.
• Coordinate with project teams and manage project budgets.

Skills

Building plumbing system principles

Project design and delivery

Budget and schedule management

BIM design software

Design calculations tools

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Autodesk Revit

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

BIM software

Autodesk Revit

MS Office Suite

Job description

As part of the Buildings Group for Garver, this Plumbing Designer will be responsible for developing plumbing designs in support of various Buildings Business Line projects. Specifically, this responsibility will include a variety of projects related to leading the planning, design, and commissioning of:

• Building domestic water systems
• Building sanitary sewer systems
• Building roof/storm drain systems

Additionally, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines, and coordination with regional offices. Assisting engineers in the plumbing system design of building projects. Following quality assurance and quality control plans.

Abilities and attributes needed for this position:

• Knowledge of building plumbing system principles
• Interfacing with project teams on project design, delivery, and construction.
• Managing project budget and schedule compliance.
• Plumbing design of building projects throughout the project lifecycle from the conceptual phase, design phase, and construction phase.
• Utilizing BIM design software to produce construction drawings
• Utilize software based calculation tools for design calculations
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently
• Be responsible for time management and product quality
• Follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans
• Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as overall needs of the team.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of building plumbing system design and construction experience
• Must have a knowledge base building plumbing system principles related to building plumbing system designs
• Proven experience with plumbing system designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
• Must have strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Experience with Autodesk Revit
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite

Preferred Skills:

• Petroleum, oil, and lubricating (POL) design experience
• Experience with AIA MasterSpec

Grow With Us:

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.