Senior Plumbing Designer – Healthcare

DBR Engineering Consultants, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DBR Engineering Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Plumbing Designer in Dallas to lead MEP design on healthcare projects. You will guide a team of designers, coordinate with internal teams and clients, and ensure timely delivery from schematic design through construction documents.

Responsibilities include budgeting, scope management, CA activities, site meetings, RFIs, and producing detailed drawings and calculations to support project success.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of healthcare codes and standards (FGI, NFPA).
• Proficient in Revit, BlueBeam and AutoCAD for drafting/design.
• Experience reading construction drawings and BIM drafting.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong research, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design production for healthcare projects.
• Coordinate design efforts with internal teams, consultants and clients.
• Manage project budget, scope and scheduling.
• Participate in design and construction administration phases.
• Attend meetings, review submittals and provide timely RFIs responses.
• Serve as primary technical contact for owners and consultants.
• Act as the lead designer from kick-off to construction completion.
• Prepare preliminary calculations, equipment sizing and cut sheets.
• Produce sketches and system schematics for complex tasks.
• Research design options and document findings; organize project files.

Skills

Healthcare codes

FGI guidelines

NFPA standards

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

7+ years healthcare design experience

Tools

Revit

BlueBeam

AutoCAD

BIM drafting

MS Office

Job description

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

HIRING A SENIOR PLUMBING DESIGNER IN DALLAS

ACCOUNTABILITY

Resolve day-to-day technical problems and perform design duties as a team leader on healthcare projects, while working with other designers and BIM design staff to deliver a quality product on schedule.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Day-to-day involvement in MEP design production for healthcare projects.
• Collaborate effectively with and coordinate design efforts among internal teams, external consultants, and clients.
• Understand and contribute to the management of project budget, scope, and scheduling.
• Active participation in the design and construction administration (CA) phases of projects.
• Construction Administration duties include attending project meetings, reviewing shop drawings/submittals, and providing timely responses to RFIs.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for owners, clients, and other consultants, demonstrating excellent communication skills to articulate design decisions
• Act as the primary designer on any type of project. Shall include all phases of a project from kick-off to completion of construction.
• Provide schematic design information to Project Manager or senior-level design staff such as preliminary calculations, design distribution, equipment sizing, and providing cut sheets of all equipment proposed.
• Prepare preliminary task lists.
• Produce sketches and system schematics for complicated design tasks.
• Make calculations using engineering formulas and software for design.
• Research and select equipment based on experience and fill out schedules.
• Prepare drawings and sketches to incorporate into final drawings.
• Research design options and document findings.
• Coordinate all design aspects with other disciplines.
• Research code issues and asks code officials questions.
• Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with company production and design standards.
• Keep project manager informed of workload and any changes in project scope or additional services.
• Attend design and construction meetings and produce site observation reports when required.
• Edit specifications.
• Incorporate design concepts from schematic design into design development and work with project team to produce construction documents.
• Organize and maintain project files. Maintain neat and organized work area, which allows efficient access to information required by other team members.
• Solve engineering problems using experience, judgment and education but is expected to ask for assistance when needed.
• Prepare engineering opinion of probable cost for systems and review contractor cost estimates.
• Perform and produce building assessment study reports.
• Perform as a Technical / Training Mentor to designers.
• Assist Practice Area Leader and Design Director with tasks as requested.
• Continue learning process by attending in-house seminars and continuing education opportunities outside of office.
• Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 7 years of progressive industry experience with at least 3-4 years focused on healthcare facility design (e.g., hospitals, clinics, surgical centers).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of healthcare-specific codes and standards, including FGI guidelines and relevant NFPA standards.
• Revit, BlueBeam and AutoCAD drafting/design experience and knowledge on reading construction drawings.
• Proficient use of computer for design and BIM drafting. Use of computer programs for engineering analysis and equipment selection.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word) or related software.
• Proficient in using office equipment (e.g., computer, copier, etc.).
• Excellent research and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain flexibility with workload and project schedules.
• Ability to manage multiple project tasks concurrently and consistently while delivering high quality design documents.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact well with clients and co-workers, in the field and the office.

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.