Plumbing Designer - MEP/Building Systems

JLRD, Inc. is a Florida-based MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and fire protection consulting engineering firm founded in 1991. Headquartered in West Palm Beach with offices in Merritt Island, Jacksonville, and Tampa, JLRD delivers all four engineering disciplines in-house across healthcare, education, government, federal, aviation, utilities and infrastructure, commercial and mixed-use, hospitality, residential, and mission-critical facilities.

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We are privately owned and engineering-led. We compete on technical depth, not scale, and we build teams accordingly.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Plumbing Designer is an independent producer within JLRD's Plumbing discipline. This role owns assigned portions of projects from concept through construction documents, proactively coordinates with other disciplines, and produces high-quality plumbing design documents that require minimal rework.
This is a design role, not a production-only drafting role. We are looking for a Plumbing Designer who understands building plumbing systems, can make design decisions within a defined scope, and has the coordination judgment to identify and resolve issues rather than simply execute direction. JLRD's plumbing work includes domestic water, sanitary, storm, natural gas, and medical gas systems, with medical gas experience particularly valuable given the firm's healthcare portfolio.This is a Designer-track role, not a PE-track role, with the opportunity to progress to Senior Designer as technical capability, system-level understanding, and independent judgment develop.
This position reports to the Lead Plumbing Designer.
Position is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. On-site.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Plumbing Design ProductionOwn assigned plumbing design scopes from concept through construction documentsProduce Revit MEP models and construction documents for domestic water distribution, sanitary and vent piping, storm drainage, natural gas piping, and medical gas piping where applicableDevelop single-line and riser diagrams, fixture schedules, equipment schedules, details, and annotationsPerform fixture unit analysis and support hydraulic calculationsIncorporate engineering markups and redlines accurately and completelyMaintain drawing organization, clarity, and consistency across project documents
Cross-Discipline CoordinationCoordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Protection designers on system layoutsWork with architectural and structural teams on chase locations, piping routes, and fixture placementIdentify drawing conflicts and resolve them or escalate with a proposed solutionSupport clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination reviews
Quality and StandardsMaintain adherence to JLRD drafting standards, Revit templates, and file structureIdentify and correct inconsistencies before internal reviewCritically review AI-augmented design output rather than accepting it at face valueContribute to improvements in templates and standards as technical capability develops
Construction Administration SupportRevise drawings based on RFIs, submittal comments, and field changesMaintain updated drawing sets during constructionSupport senior staff with submittal review and site observation documentationParticipate in occasional site visits in support of project teams
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSAssociate degree or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field; equivalent experience considered3+ years of plumbing design experience for building systems within an MEP consulting environmentStrong proficiency with Revit MEP and AutoCADSolid understanding of plumbing drawing conventions and construction documentationWorking knowledge of IPC and Florida Building Code PlumbingAbility to interpret and implement engineering markups accuratelyStrong attention to detail and organizationAbility to coordinate effectively across multiple engineering and design disciplines
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMedical gas system experienceHealthcare project experience, including exposure to FGI and AHCA requirementsFamiliarity with hydraulic calculations and fixture unit analysisFire protection systems exposure, including NFPA 13Navisworks experience for clash detectionComfort with AI-augmented design toolingAutodesk Revit MEP certification
SCHEDULEMonday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PMFriday, 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM (half-day Fridays year-round)
BENEFITSHealth insurance with 100% of employee premium covered by JLRD, eligible after 30 daysShort-term and long-term disability and life insuranceSafe Harbor Non-Elective 401(k) with 3% JLRD contribution, eligible after one year2 weeks vacation, 6 paid sick days, and 7 paid holidaysHalf-day Fridays year-roundAnnual discretionary bonusProfessional development support
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability. xzbcwsv
JLRD, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.