First Solutions Group
Orangeburg, SC
Day to Day Responsibilities: Design Leadership: Lead HVAC and plumbing system design (load calcs, equipment selection, duct/piping sizing, schematics, controls intent). Code & Compliance: Ensure designs meet IBC/IMC/IPC/IFC, energy codes (IECC/ASHRAE 90.1), and owner standards; prepare variance/permit packages. Seal & QA/QC: Stamp drawings/specs; perform peer reviews, QA/QC checklists, and design risk assessments. Construction Support: Respond to RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders; support value engineering and cost/schedule impacts. Field Coordination: Conduct site surveys, verify existing conditions, attend OAC/coordination meetings, and support commissioning/functional testing. BIM/VDC Collaboration: Guide model content (LOD, clearances, access, slopes for drains/condensate), resolve clashes with BIM teams, and validate as-builts. Water/Drainage Systems: Design hot/cold water, DWV, storm, specialty/process piping, backflow, and water...
