Plumbing Designer

Founded in 1975, BR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables (Miami) and Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; and Toronto. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, lighting design, and building commissioning services.

BR+A is seeking an experienced Plumbing Designer for our Philadelphia, PA office. This role will be responsible for designing 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.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Experience in specification writing
• Ability to develop calculations for Plumbing system sizing
• Thorough knowledge of local Plumbing Codes
• Understanding work planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the work plan
• Ability to meet with clients and work with contractors
• Taking ownership of assignments and working both independently and as part of the project team

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology
• EIT (Engineer in Training) License is a plus
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in Plumbing design
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
• Previous experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education or Laboratory projects
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proactive and collaborative team member who is strongly motivated, well organized, and shows professional initiative

BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter – and to be part of something bigger. We offer 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. 

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.

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