(USA-PA-PHILADELPHIA) Plumbing & Fire Protection Technician

Plumbing & Fire Protection Technician - ( 220004E7 )

**Description**

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn't have to be true? What if our built environment - where we live, learn, play, and conduct business - carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future-join us!

**Your Opportunity**

Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. As a professional services firm our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office is seeking an entry level Plumbing & Fire Protection Designer to grow with our team. We are better together.

As a junior Plumbing and Fire Protection designer you will work alongside senior engineers to assist with drafting and design calculations for projects of all sizes and complexity. You will attend meetings, observe onsite construction, and assist with the evaluation, recommendations, design, and specifications for engineered plumbing and fire protection systems. You will have access to all applicable codes and engineering standards / practices, and have the opportunity build your technical knowledge.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

+ Perform design drafting and modeling of plumbing and fire protection systems using revit software programs.

+ Collaborate with architectural, interior, and other engineering disciplines in the coordination of the project under the direction of senior engineering staff.

+ Perform field work as directed by senior engineering staff to gather information and observe construction.

+ Perform basic calculations for plumbing and fire protection systems using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.

+ Assists with plumbing and fire protection engineering duties on projects of various complexity.

+ Assists with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions.

+ Performs other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

+ Basic understanding of Revit and AutoCad, and the use of industry drafting/design tools.

+ Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critic al thought.

+ Basic understanding of design and construction for buildings.

+ Plumbing system comprehension and spatial reasoning skills, the ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.

+ Ability to take direction, follow process and accept feedback and suggestions from senior engineering staff.

+ Requires understanding of Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.

+ Participate in constructability reviews and construction site visits.

**Education and Experience**

Associates degree or equivalent in Engineering and working toward Licensure or Certification - Minimum of 0-2 years of experience. Co­op/Internship experience preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

_This description is not_ a _comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities_ and _activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace

**Primary Location** : United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

**Organization** : BC-1779 Buildings-US Mid Atlantic

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : No

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Dec 29, 2022, 11:56:10 AM

**Req ID:** 220004E7

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans