Plumbing Designer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Plumbing Designer in Austin, TX.

Summary:
The Plumbing and Process Piping Design Team is creating the factory of the future by bringing conceptual designs to life, producing cutting-edge, detailed design of chemical and hydronic utility systems that are fully integrated with manufacturing processes. Standardization, Documentation, and training is key to maintaining the consistency of the life cycle of these designs.

Responsibilities:
* Design Plumbing and hydronic or process systems that are code complaint, cost-effective, and meet quality and schedule requirements
* Manage and coordinate design with other disciplines, resolve design issues creatively
* Maintain, lead, and develop/write design standards, plumbing details, specifications, and sequences of operations
* Communicate effectively and timely to stakeholders and engineering team
* Prioritize and manage heavy workload to ensure high quality and productivity
* Understand new project/ticket process and work on several smaller projects a week
* Collaborate with end users to gather inputs, host meetings, take notes and be a part of cross functional collaboration
* Develop design document standards and exemplars per workflow utilizing Revit MEP fabrication, Revizto, Navisworks, BlueBeam, and AutoCAD
* Develop piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) or single line diagram
* Present design in 2D and 3D at cross-discipline coordination meetings
* Develop a repository for organized delivery of documents
* Review drawing package submittals for technical and aesthetic accuracy

REQUIREMENTS:
* 4-5 years of plumbing design experience leading large-scale projects; Previous industrial/manufacturing building design experience preferred
* Expert in: IMC, IPC/UPC, IFC, NFPA
* Familiar with the following design and calculations: pipe sizing and static pressure, piping pressure drop, pump selection, NPSH, fuel gas pipe sizing condensate pipe sizing, pump selection, hot water heater sizing and selection, grease waste interceptor sizing, and siphonic system design
* Experience as a detailed designer or drafter in Process Piping Design, Mechanical Piping Design, plumbing design, Process Improvement, BIM or Operations within a high-tech industry, such as Petro-Chem, Pharmaceutical, Food and Bev and Semiconductor
* Understanding the fundamental of Water distribution, sanitary and vent system, storm system, and medium pressure compressed air system is preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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