Description:
Responsible for designing systems, calculations, equipment selections, reports, progress submittals, instructing BIM Technicians as required to assure project completeness and accuracy within time restraints and budget.
Principal Responsibilities
- Responsible for supervised design of HVAC, plumbing, fire-protection and/or other mechanical systems for commercial buildings;
- Research catalogs and websites for commercially available equipment based on project needs and available technologies;
- Verify the project meets scope and code requirements;
- Maintain project design notebook and provide documentation for permanent record files;
- Coordinate design and schedule with other disciplines whose services are requested;
- Recognizes potential project problems quickly and seeks advice of the Project Manager;
- Calculate dimensional requirements, costs, and time schedules budgeted for personnel involved and coordinate work on the project;
- Conduct periodic job site observations and all other services as required by the contract services agreement;
- Other duties as assigned by employer.
Skills
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of technical plans and drawings;
- Knowledge and prediction of physical principals, laws, and their interrelationships, and applications to understand fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics;
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and structures;
- Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs, CAD and BIM programs;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Education and Experience
- Associate’s degree in CAD or Engineering, or possess a minimum of 5 years of qualifying experience.