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Plumbing Designer

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Seeking a new opportunity? Join HGA's dynamic and growing Milwaukee Mechanical Engineering Team! As a Plumbing Designer, you’ll become an integral team member, collaborating across disciplines alongside talented architecture, engineering, and interior design professionals.

 

Our portfolio includes the design of health care facilities, corporate headquarters, labs, museums, local, state, and federal government facilities, higher education buildings and campuses, and infrastructure improvements. At HGA we work to foster an environment where diversity of thought, background and experience creates new energy. Through your curiosity, tenacity, creativity and unique insights you can make an impact every day. That impact is felt by your colleagues, by our clients, and by those who inhabit the spaces we create.

 

If you are organized in your work processes, possess strong interpersonal skills, excel at communicating effectively in team settings and with stakeholders, and bring expertise as a plumbing subject matter expert with a passion for high-caliber design, this may be a rewarding opportunity for you!

In this role you will:

  • be responsible for plumbing design including calculating building loads for all plumbing systems, select equipment, layout piping, create and edit project details, and write and edit project engineering specifications;
  • participate in design review meetings and workshops;
  • resolve a variety of complex design challenges including conflicting owner and project requirements, application of different system types, or challenging field conditions;
  • research design options and document findings for the project team;
  • assure drawings and designs are in accordance with local codes and design standards; and
  • coordinate with architectural and engineering disciplines as applicable.
  • You will need to have:

    • Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, mechanical engineer or related field
    • 5 to 7 years of experience in architectural or consulting engineering required with emphasis on plumbing design for healthcare, commercial, municipal, institutional or government facilities required
    • Professional Engineering license or Certification recognized by a state licensing board
    • Knowledge in HVAC systems and building controls preferred.
    • Revit, BIM, and Microsoft Office skill

    Salary Information:

    The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $63,800 to $83,000

    Additional Information:

    HGA is a place where you can do your best work. We believe that enduring, impactful design results from deep insight into the people and passions that animate each unique environment. We value empathy, are fueled by curiosity, and embrace the hard work that leads to innovation. Equally important is our commitment to creating a culture of inclusivity and diversity where we encourage your originality, respect the need for flexibility and work-life balance, and empower your desired career growth. HGA is a national award-winning interdisciplinary design firm rooted in architecture and engineering. Learn more about us here.

     

    Equity

    Equity is a living, breathing part of who we are and what we do at HGA. Our goal is to ensure that every employee brings their authentic self to work, feels a sense of belonging and works collaboratively to support each other.

     

    Sustainability

    We are committed to meeting our clients’ sustainability goals as well as challenging our industry. We aim to develop the expertise and research to push beyond net zero energy to net positive energy; from a neutral effect on health, safety, and resources to a positive one. As the need and desire for sustainability environments grow, so does the focus on high-performance buildings with sound data that we can share back with clients and our design teams.

     

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    Location: Milwaukee, WI

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