Lead Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer

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.