Plumbing Designer
LPA, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $38 - $50 per hour
About the role
- Collaborate in LPA’s integrated, multidisciplinary design process alongside engineers, architects, and other project stakeholders.
- Support Engineers, Architects, and Project Managers in the delivery of building design projects from concept through construction.
- Prepare engineering calculations, analyses, and documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
- Assist with the selection and specification of equipment, systems, and products appropriate to each project.
- Review, process, and respond to construction administration documents, including RFIs and submittals.
- Participate in construction meetings and conduct field visits to support project execution and quality assurance.
Requirements
- 0–5 years of experience in the design of plumbing and/or fire protection systems.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for a collaborative, multidisciplinary design process.
- Curious, open-minded, and eager to learn.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
Benefits
- Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
- Career development support, including licensure incentives, professional development grants, and in-house training.
- Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
- 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
- Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
- Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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