Project Design Engineer

Project Design Engineer | Advanced Commercial Design-BuildThe Opportunity: Join a premier, fast-growing commercial mechanical contractor known for tackling the most complex "ground-up" projects in California. We aren't just a subcontractor; we are a critical design-assist partner for massive data centers, bio-pharma facilities, and semi-conductor plants.We are looking for a Project Design Engineer who is tired of the "revolving door" of firms and wants a permanent home. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the Vice President, where you will be an architect of our continued growth.This isn't your standard residential or light commercial gig. You will be operating in a sophisticated, 100% commercial design-build environment.- Complexity: You'll design CDA systems, nitrogen piping, and multi-million-dollar industrial kitchens.- Ownership: You'll take conceptual ideas-sometimes just a few sketches and a list of requirements-and turn them into 100% permit-ready drawings.- Collaboration: You are the face of our design team. You'll lead meetings with architects, coordinate with electrical and mechanical engineers, and manage the RFI process from start to finish.- Versatility: While design is the heartbeat of this role, you'll apply your technical expertise to help us win work, contributing roughly 5-10% of your time to high-level estimating.Key Responsibilities:- Transform conceptual builds into full Revit/CAD designs for high-tech and industrial facilities.- Lead design meetings and coordinate seamlessly with external trade partners and architects.- Manage the full lifecycle of a design: from initial sketches to city plan check responses and permit-ready sets.- Draft technical RFIs and update drawings based on field and city feedback.- Collaborate with the VP during preconstruction to ensure designs are both innovative and buildable.We are looking for a specialist who can hit the ground running and to be successful, you must possess the following qualifications:- Expert-Level Plumbing Knowledge: A deep understanding of commercial plumbing systems is non-negotiable.- Design-Build Mastery: Proven experience navigating the design-build process from concept to completion.- Regulatory Expertise: Absolute proficiency in the California Plumbing Code (CPC).- Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in Revit and AutoCAD.- Career Stability: We value loyalty. A history of long-term tenures is required; we are looking for someone who builds careers, not just resumes.- Portfolio: A comprehensive project list must be submitted with your resume.If you are looking for a place where your technical input is valued and your career trajectory is clear, this is it. We offer the stability of a prominent industry leader with the energy of a growing firm.Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected VeteransThe Know Your Rights poster is available here:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdfThe pay transparency policy is available here:https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfFor temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AllSTEM Connections is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.AllSTEM Connections participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdfWe also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Additional Skills(none specified)AllSTEM Representative Contact InfoAccount Executive:GiampaoloBranch Phone:(909) 244-1777Location:Houston, TX