Plumbing, Process and Fire Protection Designer

PS&S is an award winning "one-stop shop” of architecture, engineering, and environmental excellence, which was established in 1962. The depth and breadth of our expertise has helped PS&S grow into a firm offering multi-disciplined, full-service architecture, engineering, design, environmental and surveying consulting services.

• Plumbing, Process and Fire Protection design and construction phase activities for projects in the Education, Real Estate, Pharma/Biotech, Infrastructure and Energy sectors.
• Includes performing site investigations, systems analysis, calculations and design.
• Development of conceptual design alternatives.
• Development of construction documents including drawings and specifications.
• Development and presentation of reports.
• Effective coordination with other design disciplines.

• 7-10 years or more U.S. experience in Plumbing, Process and Fire Protection.
• BS or BE in Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering license a plus.
• Experience with commercial, hospitality, school, university and biotech/pharma projects is desired.
• Experience with typical plumbing systems is required, including sanitary waste, domestic water, storm water, fuel gas systems.
• Experience or familiarity with specialty plumbing systems is highly desired, including laboratory, process and medical air, gas, vacuum, water and waste systems, and commercial kitchen design.
• Experience or familiarity with fire protection systems is required, including wet, dry, deluge, pre-action sprinkler systems, chemical extinguishing systems, and standpipe systems.
• Experience or familiarity with sustainable Plumbing design is desired (e.g., LEED, EPA WaterSense, Energy Star, etc.).
• Good computer, communication and presentation skills are required..
• Knowledge of Revit and AutoCad required
• Knowledge of fire sprinkler hydraulic calculation software is a plus (e.g., Hass, Autosprink, Hydracalc, etc.).
• Experience with HVAC is also a plus.