Plumbing Designer

Plumbing DesignerA leading comprehensive engineering design and consulting firm, SSR provides innovative solutions for clients with facility and infrastructure challenges. To achieve client needs, SSR has multiple locations across the US. Working with a diverse group of individuals in a variety of markets, our team of experts partner with our clients to deliver advanced solutions that last. SSR is committed to providing opportunities and benefits to colleagues that promote living fully. Through various competitive benefits and programs available, SSR supports the health, well-being, and personal growth of its employees. SSR offers benefit options including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous contribution to employee-owned Health Savings Account, 401(k) with matching up to the full IRS maximum, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other employee incentives and wellness programs. An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance. SSR is a 2019 A/E/C Building a Better World Award Winner which recognizes our commitment to community outreach and improvement.Looking for a Plumbing DesignerThis position is currently a remote opportunity until the establishment of a formal office location within Kansas City. We are targeting the opening of our office in the Overland Park area in September. Upon the opening of the office, the role will transition to an in-office position with a hybrid work schedule, providing a flexible balance between on-site and work from home options.The Plumbing Designer prepares design drawings using industry software and maintains high quality standards, maintains communication with team members and clients, and performs on-site observations as needed. Provides project layouts and contract documents in accordance with company design standards and client requirements. Assists in the development of drawings and sketches required to complete a project design in a particular discipline.Key Responsibilities:Processes drawings received from the architect into models that can be used by the design teamPrepares electronic drawings with accuracy, neatness, and efficiency using industry softwareAssists in the development of design approaches and concepts on assigned projects with assistance from senior design staffImplements design requirements as related by design teamPerforms system design layout and sizing for assigned projectsAssists in the studies, load calculation, and selection of equipment to fit the project designIdentifies issues with designs and communicates issues with senior designers and engineers as they ariseAttends project update meetings with both clients and team membersAssists the design team in the coordination with external and internal contacts such as owners, architects, MEP disciplines, and CADD designersPerforms collision changes in Navisworks as collisions are identified by the design teamVisually reviews plans for defects in design workPlans work and performs tasks in accordance with the man-hour budgetCommunicates with team members, project managers, other disciplines, and outside vendors to obtain necessary information on drawingsAssists in data collection and/or field verificationAssists with on-site observations during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers under the direction of senior design staffAssists the design team in the process of putting a set of drawings into an organized packageAssists with the upkeep of project design and construction filesLearns to review shop drawings, record changes, and keep all disciplines informed of details and schedulesMaintains a continued focus on keeping up with code requirements, design software, and other industry trendsAssists in the training and mentoring of team membersAn ideal candidate will possess the following requirements:Two-year technical degree in an applicable discipline plus three years applicable experience OR five years applicable experienceCapable of reading and interpreting plans from other disciplines (i.e., architectural, structural, civil, plumbing, electrical, mechanical)Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and discipline specific engineering software (i.e., TRACE, HASS, and SKM)Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)Knowledge of construction terminologyKnowledge of basic mathKnowledge of building design specificationsGeneral knowledge of engineering theories and methodologiesGeneral knowledge of applicable engineering disciplinesSSR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer EOE Disability/Veteran