Public Health Engineer – Building Water & IAQ Specialist
You will join an interdisciplinary studio that merges architecture, sustainability, and epidemiology. Projects range from greenfield hospitals and research labs to retrofits of aging municipal facilities. Every assignment pushes you to balance water efficiency, occupant wellness, and operational resilience—often within fast-track, design-build schedules. Expect to dive into BIM coordination sessions one day, then present a Legionella sampling protocol to stakeholders the next. If you thrive on protecting public health through precise engineering, this seat was moulded for you.
Responsibilities
- Create code-compliant potable water, gray water, and sanitary drainage networks in Revit and AutoCAD for healthcare, hospitality, and government assets.
- Size, route, and detail medical gas and vacuum piping that meets NFPA99 and Joint Commission guidelines.
- Model pump curves, pressure zones, and critical velocities using Pipe-Flo and related hydraulic analysis tools.
- Develop Legionella Water Management Plans in line with ASHRAE 188 and CDC toolkits, integrating sensor data and remote monitoring.
- Calculate outdoor air rates and filtration strategies that satisfy ASHRAE 62.1 while improving Indoor Air Quality for vulnerable occupants.
- Conduct microbiological risk assessments; recommend disinfection, materials selection, and flushing protocols.
- Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, and commissioning agents to embed infection-control barriers during early design.
- Generate sealed drawings, specifications, and narratives that survive AHJ scrutiny and value-engineering cycles.
- Mentor junior plumbing designers; review clash detection models and resolve constructability conflicts.
- Author post-occupancy performance reports, trending water quality, energy, and occupancy health metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental, Civil, Mechanical, or Public Health Engineering.
- 7+ years designing building water and plumbing systems within the United States.
- Advanced proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Pipe-Flo, and at least one water quality modeling suite (e.g., EPANET, WaterGEMS).
- Deep knowledge of IPC, UPC, NSF/ANSI 61, ASPE standards, and infection-control guidelines for hospitals.
- Demonstrated experience crafting Legionella mitigation plans and IAQ strategies.
- Ability to interpret microbiology data and translate it into actionable engineering controls.
- PE license or immediate eligibility in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; CPD or CIPE a plus.
- Fluent technical English, concise report writing, and confident client-facing presentation skills.
- Authorized to work in the United States; willing to collaborate across multiple time zones in a cloud-based design environment.