Assistant Department Manager-Plumbing/Fire Protect

at Dewberry & Davis, LLC in Peoria, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Assistant Department Manager-Plumbing/Fire Protection

Job ID 
12652  

# of Openings 
1  

 Job Location  
US-IL-Peoria  

Category 
Electrical  

Relocation Assistance 
No  

Service Line 
IES
Job Description

Dewberry has an opportunity for anAssistant Department Manager - Plumbing/Fire Protection to join a growing group of professional engineers in their Peoria, IL office. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering or mechanical engineering or demonstrate equivalent years of relevant technical experience. Project types may include healthcare, industrial, justice and mission critical facilities, energy and water conservation studies, facility condition assessments, and construction cost estimates. Tasks will include but not be limited to fire protection and plumbing systems design, drawing production, specification writing, discipline coordination between the various trades, shop drawing and submittal reviews, construction site reviews, and code reviews.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual looking to advance their career and join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to assist our clients in solving their most challenging problems.

Dewberry is a leading market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Supervisory responsibilities include assisting the Department Manager in:
Growing, mentoring, and developing the staff within discipline area to allow each person to achieve their maximum potential.
Minimum annual evaluations for each direct report.
Providing technical guidance/leadership for discipline area.
Organizing staff in a way to allow career advancement, professional development, quality client service, and operational efficiencies to meet business and project financial goals.
Taking a very active role in recruitment of staff in discipline area including networking, recruitment, interviewing and "deal closing".

Required Skills & Required Experience

Technical and project responsibilities include:
Work with a project team and lead the design of fire protection and plumbing systems.
Field verification of existing systems, available space, clearances, etc.
Load calculations, hydraulic calculations, sizing and selecting equipment, piping design, and editing of specifications.
Prepare design documents using Revit software in accordance with Dewberry standards.
Arrange for in-house quality review in a timely manner primarily to ensure that all the clients' needs and requests have been accommodated.
Ensure and coordinate among all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
Conduct construction site inspections, obtain as-built drawings, and closeout materials from contractors.
Some project management including scoping work, scheduling resources, and estimating cost.
Supervise small to medium sized teams.
Provide technical leadership to junior staff.
Ability to provide technical leadership to teams of professional and non-professional staff.
Review of fire protection and plumbing systems designed by others, interface with code officials and contractors, working with architects and clients, and working with others within the Dewberry family of companies.
Bachelor of science in architectural engineering or mechanical engineering degree is preferred but not required.
8+ years of experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including experience in dealing with other employees and external clients, including the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
Proficiency in Revit, and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Must be proficient with hydraulic calculation software, HydraCALC preferred.
Must have experience developing complete shop drawings in accordance to NFPA 13.
Prepare engineering... For full info follow application link.

Dewberry is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. EEO is the law.