Seeking Plumbing Engineer/MEP to Design Plumbing for Earthbag Construction Eco-Village

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One Community is a nonprofit all-volunteer sustainability think tank. Our volunteer team fluctuates between 100-200 team members and has included over 1000 volunteers representing more than 60 different countries. We create open source sustainability-focused components covering food, energy, housing, education, and more. Read the specifics of how and why here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/overview/

We are seeking an MEP/Plumbing Engineer and Designer to finalize the plumbing plan and create informational plumbing tutorials for this sustainable village design: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/earthbag-village/

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Have software access and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or other plumbing design software
• Ability to create detailed designs of plumbing systems for various projects, including potable water, waste, storm drainage, and fire suppression systems
• Experience in conducting cost analysis to ensure project feasibility and budget compliance
• Experience with plumbing design compliance with local, state, and national building codes and standards
• Strong communication skills in a virtual work setting
• Able to creatively solve complex problems
• Proficient in or willing to learn Google Docs and Dropbox for collaboration purposes
• Willing to commit a minimum of 10 weekly volunteer hours for at least 2 months (remote)

THE TASK

As part of our engineering team, your will play a crucial role in designing sophisticated plumbing systems for our open source Earthbag Village. You will build off of existing work (about 30% done) to complete the potable water, sewage and waste management, stormwater drainage, and fire suppression systems. This role requires a meticulous approach to design and planning, ensuring all systems are not only compliant with current standards, but are also optimized for LEED Platinum sustainability certification.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply and learn more about our organization and how we work with and promote our volunteers please visit our online application page here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/collaboration/

Alternatively, you are also welcome to send your resume and work samples directly to our Executive Director who is doing the initial application review for this position: jae@onecommunityglobal.org