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Lead Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

MG Engineering D.P.C.

Position Summary

The Lead Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer (or Engineer ) is a senior member & manager of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Trade Design Manager (or Senior Engineer ) to lead and manage project teams & design initiatives. This includes supervising a team of Design professionals with a goal to complete high-quality trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles. The Lead Designer manages all design team project functions, including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts, performs all project phases and is called upon to play a lead role in effectively communicating with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes providing leadership support in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Lead Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function, and directly managing the training, development & project execution of direct-report project team members.

Qualifications
  • Minimum 6yrs experience working as a Designer, of which at least 2yrs were spent in a Senior Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
  • Minimum 2yrs experience leading engineering projects of various sizes and complexities.
  • 4-year Engineering degree.
  • Professional Engineering License preferred.
  • Great interpersonal skills.
  • Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
  • Highly organized and composed under pressure.
  • Proven project management ability, with demonstrated experience managing direct reports to strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.
  • Possesses a keen eye for detail.
Expectations

Trade-Specific Competency - For Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineers

Level 4 (Functional Mastery)
  • Can ably recognize even the most complex types of existing systems and apply solutions to the most complex engineering problems.
  • Can independently design complex plumbing & fire protection systems with inherent knowledge, minimal research & direction, and use of company standards & templates.
  • With minimal supervision, can develop intricate designs/layouts and selection of advanced equipment.
  • Advanced knowledge of codes and standards. Can ably research when required.
  • With minimal supervision, can generate specifications based on company standard templates.
  • Self-sufficient in producing existing conditions surveys and due diligence reports including cost estimates.
  • Educates L3 engineers.
Core Competencies

Project Management

Level 4 (Functional Mastery)

Project Management
  • Exhibits project process mastery with confidence and humility. Demonstrated ability to see the big picture and keep the team focused on key team & company goals, and on the client experience. Ensures effective collaboration between team members, understands the various personalities, and how they can best work together for the good of the whole. Habitually performs Project Manager responsibilities without assistance & with the highest degree of efficiency.
Relationship Management
  • Fosters a collaborative culture, with demonstrated experience training & developing staff. Demonstrated ability to oversee team coordination with managers, clients and team members to set expectations, deliverables, and objectives. Delegates workload assignments effectively & inspires others.
Problem Solving
  • Teaches the team to view problems as opportunities to grow & fosters a solution-based thinking culture, where the team brings ideas & solutions to the table. Enables the team to fill knowledge gaps through active & proactive research. Assesses team issues from different vantage points, thinks "outside the box]]>
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