Plumbing and Fire Protection 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, FL (Miami); Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; 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 a Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer for our Chicago, IL office. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Revit and AutoCAD, be strongly motivated, well organized, and show professional initiative. The ability to take ownership of assignments and perform well both independently and as part of the project team is necessary.

The ideal candidate should have the following skills

• Experience in specification writing
• Perform field verification and take-offs existing systems for renovation projects
• Coordinate with other disciplines
• Has a thorough knowledge of Chicago Plumbing code, NFPA, and other codes as they relate to design of Plumbing and Fire Protection systems
• Has ability to design domestic water systems and sanitary, waste, and vent systems
• Develop calculations for Plumbing/FP system sizing
• Understand work planning and manage the design process to the available hours in the work plan
• Meet and work with contractors
• Oversee deliverables to and from clients
• Takes ownership of assignments

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 0-2 years of relevant experience in designing Plumbing and Fire Protection for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Laboratory projects

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