Plumbing & Fire Protection Design Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as second-in-command on the project team, working under the Associate to lead and manage all team functions and operations
• Supervise a team of design professionals, overseeing surveys, calculations, selections, and layouts across all project phases
• Direct the construction administration process, overseeing shop drawing review, field observations, and reporting
• Serve as a respected technical authority, providing direction and higher-level plumbing and fire protection system design
• Operate as a project manager in support of Associates, transcending standard Job Captain responsibilities
• Collaborate with team leadership on client relationship management, ensuring client satisfaction and providing feedback for adjustments
• Support business development by maintaining strong turnaround on work and cultivating client relationships
• Assist the Associate with training, development, and project execution oversight of the design team
• Provide input on staffing and team member career development

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Designer, including at least 2 years in a Lead Designer role, on a professional engineering project team under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer
• Minimum 4 years of experience leading engineering projects of various sizes and complexities
• 4-year Engineering degree
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and REVIT
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven project management ability, with demonstrated experience managing direct reports against strict deadlines across multiple projects in a high-pressure environment
• Highly organized, composed under pressure, and possesses a keen eye for detail

Why Consider?

This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity for a design professional ready to step into a second-in-command project leadership role, overseeing plumbing and fire protection design delivery, team development, and client relationships. The role includes a defined leadership advancement pathway, with team members gaining direct exposure to project management, staff mentorship, and business development alongside hands-on technical authority — while working across sophisticated Building Systems projects out of the firm's Hollywood, FL office. The firm is recognized for combining technical performance, constructability, and leadership development across its project teams. Confidential interviews are now being coordinated through AGILE for qualified candidates.

A well-timed conversation now can create a stronger path for the rest of the year.

Available now.