Plumbing Designer/Engineer - Revit & Systems Design

Osborn ENG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborn Engineering is seeking a Plumbing Designer/Engineer with 0–4 years of experience for our Pittsburgh, PA office. The role reports to the Manager of Plumbing and requires knowledge of Revit and plumbing design within a consulting engineering or subcontracting environment.

The ideal candidate will contribute to design efforts for plumbing and fire protection systems, perform load calculations, and prepare construction documents under supervision.

Qualifications

• 0–4 years of experience in Plumbing System Design in Consulting Engineering or Sub-Contracting fields.
• Knowledge of plumbing design and load calculation software such as Revit.
• Excellent Organizational and Communication skills.
• Proactive and Collaborative team member.
• Experience in Healthcare, Sports, Commercial, Public Sector, Industrial, Education, and/or Institutional projects.
• CPD or CPDT a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering a plus.
• EI License a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform designs of plumbing and performance based fire protection systems for building design under supervision of senior engineer.
• Calculate plumbing systems loads, layout and design piping.
• Design of drain, waste, vent, domestic hot and cold water, storm drainage, condensate drainage, natural gas, grease, and waste systems.
• Calculate requirements for ejector systems, domestic water booster systems, fixture unit loading, water pressure loss, and invert elevations/utility coordination.
• Prepare drawings for plumbing systems from schematic through construction document phases with the support of dedicated technical staff as needed.
• Assist in the preparation and editing of specifications relating to existing or new projects.
• Specify plumbing equipment such as pumps, domestic water heaters, and plumbing fixtures.
• Visit job site to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

EI License (plus)

Tools

Revit

Job description

Osborn Engineering is seeking a Plumbing Designer/Engineer with 0–4 years of experience for our Pittsburgh, PA office. The role reports to the Manager of Plumbing and requires knowledge of Revit and plumbing design within a consulting engineering or subcontracting environment.

The ideal candidate will contribute to design efforts for plumbing and fire protection systems, perform load calculations, and prepare construction documents under supervision.