[Hiring] Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer @Giga Energy

Role Description

As Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer at Giga, you will produce the plumbing and fire protection designs for our AI data center infrastructure projects. You'll:

• Design restroom plumbing and roof drainage
• Lay out sprinkler systems and run hydraulic calculations
• Prepare riser diagrams and review/edit specifications
• Collaborate with clients, architects, structural and mechanical engineers, electrical teams, code officials, and AHJs
• Deliver designs that meet stringent reliability, operational, and code requirements
• Work in a high-visibility, hands-on role
• Take pride in clean, correct drawings
• Thrive in fast-paced, complex technical environments

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of plumbing and fire protection design experience
• Plumbing design experience including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, fixtures, and roof and storm drainage
• Working knowledge of backflow prevention and cross-connection control requirements
• Sprinkler system layout and hydraulic calculation experience on large commercial, industrial, or data center projects
• Working knowledge of NFPA 13, 20, 22, 24, and 25, the International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), and FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and in hydraulic calculation software such as Elite Fire, AutoSPRINK, HASS, or HydraCALC
• Able to follow direction from the Engineer of Record, incorporate review comments, and revise documents accordingly
• Able to read, review, and edit specifications
• A team player who communicates clearly, coordinates well with other disciplines, and is easy to work with
• Able to carry multiple concurrent design assignments and deliver on schedule
• Comfortable working with minimal day-to-day oversight and moving fast in a high-velocity environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• NICET certification in Water-Based Systems Layout, Level III or higher
• Data center and mission-critical facility experience, particularly with hyperscale, colocation, and AI-focused deployments
• Experience with preaction, clean agent, and special hazards systems
• Experience with rainwater harvesting systems
• Familiarity with fire alarm systems, smoke detection systems
• Experience with liquid-cooled, high-density compute halls
• Experience developing or maintaining design standards and specification templates
• Texas project experience and familiarity with local AHJ processes

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits, where applicable
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites