Senior Plumbing Designer - Healthcare

HIRING A SENIOR PLUMBING DESIGNER - HEALTHCARE IN DALLAS

DBR is hiring a highly skilled and experienced Senior Plumbing Designer to join the Dallas office, specializing in healthcare projects. This role is for a dedicated professional ready to take the lead on complex plumbing systems for various medical facilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Lead the design and engineering of plumbing systems for diverse healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical office buildings, surgery centers, and clinics.
• Develop complete plumbing construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and riser diagrams.
• Perform plumbing design calculations, including domestic water, sanitary drainage, medical gas, and specialty plumbing systems.
• Coordinate with internal mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural design teams, as well as external clients and contractors.
• Act as the primary technical resource for plumbing design on assigned projects.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior design staff.
• Conduct quality control reviews of plumbing design documents.
• Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in plumbing system design healthcare facilities.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and application of relevant healthcare codes, including FGI Guidelines, TDSHS, NFPA and various state/local health department regulations.
• Proven experience designing for a variety of healthcare facility types, such as acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and imaging centers.
• High proficiency in Revit production for creating 3D models and construction documents.
• Strong understanding of medical gas and vacuum systems design and code requirements (e.g., NFPA 99).
• Ability to efficiently manage scope, schedule, and budget for multiple concurrent projects.
• Expertise in sizing and selecting plumbing equipment, including water heaters, pumps, and fixtures.
• Familiarity with rainwater and storm drainage systems design.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for client and team interaction.
• Proven track record as a proactive and successful team player within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• A reputation as an efficient worker who consistently meets deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Relevant industry certification (e.g., CPD or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of fire protection system fundamentals and coordination is a plus.

CONTACT PERSON: Gabriela Susano at careers@dbrinc.com

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.