Plumbing & Fire Protection Design Manager

Position Summary

The Plumbing & Fire Protection Design Manager (or Senior Engineer*) is a senior project leader (The team second-in-command behind the Associate), working under the direct supervision of the Associate to lead and manage all team functions & operations. This includes supervising a team of Design professionals with a goal to complete high-quality schematics & layouts based on solid design principles on time and within budget. The Design Manager manages all design team project functions, including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts, performs all project phases and is called upon to play a supervisory role in effectively communicating with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes directing the construction administration process with the ability to oversee the shop drawing processes, field observations, and reports oversight. The Design Manager (or Senior Engineer) is responsible for assisting the Associate with the training, development & project execution of the project team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8yrs experience working as a Designer, of which at least 2yrs were spent in a Lead Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
• Minimum 4yrs 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.