Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer

About the role

BR+A Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer/Engineer for our Raleigh, NC office. This role will be responsible for designing Fire Protection and Plumbing systems for a variety of projects and other tasks such as performing field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects, coordinating with other disciplines, overseeing deliverables to and from clients, and developing hydraulic calculations for systems.

Responsibilities

• Design Fire Protection and Plumbing systems for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects
• Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects
• Coordinate with other disciplines
• Oversight of deliverables to and from clients
• Develop hydraulic calculations for systems
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology
• EIT license required
• PE and CPD licenses preferred
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in Plumbing and Fire Protection design

Qualifications

• Experience designing Fire Protection and Plumbing systems for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
• Familiar with specification writing
• Good understanding of engineering concepts, design, and spatial requirements
• Able to think three-dimensionally
• Thorough knowledge of CA plumbing code, model codes and NFPA
• Knowledge of Fire Protection systems including wet, dry and specialty systems
• Understanding of work planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the work plan
• Able to meet and work with clients, owners, and contractors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Taking ownership of assignments, working both independently and as part of the project team
• A positive attitude, results-driven and team-oriented
• Able to manage time to meet deadlines

Benefits

BR+A offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees.

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.

BR+A

BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit based factors. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.

To learn more about our award-winning projects and our incredible team, visit www.brplusa.com.