As a Plumbing Engineer with 5-10 years of experience, you will play a crucial role in the design, drafting, planning, and implementation of plumbing systems, equipment, and distribution systems for a variety of projects. You will work closely with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure that plumbing systems meet all relevant codes, regulations, and client requirements. Self-directed design of application appropriate plumbing systems to suite indoor controlled environments, agricultural, commercial offices, and commercial retail projects.

**This position is available to be located in Houston, TX or remote within the United States.

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Conduct feasibility studies and site assessments to determine the best plumbing system design for each project.
Prepare detailed plumbing plans, specifications, and drawings.
Select and specify appropriate plumbing materials, fixtures, and equipment.
Troubleshoot and resolve plumbing problems.
Adhere to all safety regulations and standards.
Provide technical support to contractors and subcontractors.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation.
Actively communicate with and routine participation in, in-company and out-of-company design team coordination meetings.
Draft and design plumbing systems, equipment, and distribution systems.
Works collaboratively with a design and drafting team to create design sketches, calculations, layouts, and plans.
Uses Autodesk Revit software to create preliminary, coordination, and detailed construction documents.
Performs related plumbing duct, pipe, and equipment sizing load calculations for building, facility, tenant improvement, and renovation projects with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of plumbing codes, regulations, and standards.
Must have design-build experience.
Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and other relevant design software.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, or similarly related Engineering discipline preferred.
Minimum five to ten (5-10) years of related Engineer-In-Training Consulting engineering experience required.
Successfully completion of Fundamentals of Engineering(FE/EIT) Exam is preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

Progress towards professional engineer certification is encouraged and incentivized based on experience.
Continuing education and participation in industry recognized associations, ASHRAE, ASPE.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is directly responsible for their work/production and may supervise designers, drafters, or less experienced engineers in the Revit or CAD drafting of mark-ups/redlines/Construction Administration Equipment submittals, observation reports, responses to building department comments, and requests for information correspondence.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Work is expected to be performed during normal business operations hours. Self-directed after-hours work is acceptable, but not as a substitute for performance during the normal business operations hours.

Travel

Some local, regional, national, and international work travel may be required, less than 1 week per month.

EEO Statement

UG Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants in all Company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.