Senior Plumbing Design Engineer

Overview of Position

Founded in 1892, Osborn is one of the oldest and most respected engineering firms in the country.  We are Client Inspired and Engineering Driven resulting in professionals inspired by the challenge of problem-solving in complex systems that require sophisticated, practical, and innovative engineering solutions. Osborn is a multi-discipline team of engineers and designers in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection/life safety, technology, structural, civil, transportation and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to ensuring that Projects are completed with a sense of pride and Clients’ expectations are exceeded.

Osborn Engineering is seeking a Senior Plumbing Project Engineer with 7-10 Years experience for our Pittsburgh office location who will report to the Manager of Plumbing. The ideal candidate would have strong working knowledge of Revit and Plumbing design in the Consulting Engineering or Sub-Contracting environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the plumbing design with support staff on a variety of projects such as Healthcare/Labs, Industrial, Education, Institutional, and Commercial.
• Development and establishment of project scope, schedule, plumbing and fire protection budget and design approach, feasibility studies and project cost estimate, value engineering, code review, project management, contact and coordination with Owners, architects, clients, and contractors, project specifications, shop drawing review and construction administration.
• Perform and direct complex design of piping and equipment selection for plumbing and fire protection systems for large scale buildings.
• Coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines, architects, owners/clients, and working in conjunction with project managers to help complete project plumbing scopes.
• Authoring reports for internal and external purposes based on findings of site investigations and/or project meetings.
• Prepare construction drawings of plumbing and fire protection systems from schematic through the construction document phases.
• Specify plumbing and fire protection equipment.
• Review selective shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
• Interface effectively with clients and members of the project team and attend Owner, Architect, Construction Administration (OAC) meetings with an understanding and focus on the project budget and schedule.
• Perform QAQC on projects assigned.
• Manage less experienced engineers and provide direction to them for preparation of plumbing designs and documents.
• Understanding, continued learning and application of relevant trends and standard methodologies in the field of Plumbing and Fire Protection Design.
• Strong knowledge of Plumbing Codes and Uniform Plumbing Codes, NFPA 54; National Fuel Gas Code, relevant building codes, sustainability, green building rating systems, industry standards, and LEED compliance documentation.
• Additional Consideration for Candidates with experience in Laboratory, Process, Laundry, Kitchen and Healthcare systems, nationally recognized standards and codes including FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals (2018), NFPA 55; Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids, and NFPA 99; Healthcare Facilities Code with detailed knowledge of compressed and distributed medical healthcare and laboratory based gasses, RO/DI and other filtration systems, acid waste, clarifiers, neutralization systems and any HealthCare Medical Gas certifications, ASSE Series 6000 or other.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• 7 – 10 Years of experience in Pluming Design in Consulting Engineering or Sub-Contracting.
• Excellent Organizational and Communication skills.
• Proactive and Collaborative team member.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing design and calculation resources, software such as Revit and AutoCad. 
• Proficient knowledge of local and national building codes and design practices.
• Proficient knowledge of standard construction practices and the ability to work with contractors to address construction issues.
• Experience in designing Healthcare, Sports, Commercial, Public Sector, Industrial, Education, and/or Institutional projects.
• CPD or CPDT Required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Preferred.
• EI or PE License Preferred.

Additional Information

We can offer you a challenging career with one of the Nation’s most respected and diverse Engineering Firms. Attractive profit sharing and stock ownership programs supplement our competitive salary and benefits package.

All job offers will be contingent on passing a background check. Drug testing may be required for certain clients. Osborn/OSPORTS will only be contacting qualified applicants.

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NOTE TO RECRUITERS: Osborn Engineering does not currently accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or recruiters. If you wish to be considered in the future for our list of approved recruiters, please send an e-mail to HR@osborn-eng.com.  All resumes sent directly to management will not be considered.