🔥 Senior Plumbing Engineer
📍 Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer to take a lead technical role on complex building projects across the Chicago market, with a strong focus on healthcare, commercial, high-rise, and institutional design.
This is a true engineering ownership role, not a production support position. You will be responsible for leading plumbing system design from concept through construction while serving as a key technical resource within a multidisciplinary MEP team.
The ideal candidate is confident making design decisions, coordinating across disciplines, and delivering fully engineered plumbing systems on complex projects.
🏗️ What You’ll Do
- Lead plumbing system design from concept through construction documentation
- Design and size full building plumbing systems including:
- Domestic water systems (cold/hot water, recirculation, booster systems)
- Sanitary waste and vent systems
- Storm drainage systems (including multi-story/high-rise applications)
- Natural gas systems (as applicable)
- Develop complete construction document packages (plans, risers, schedules, and specifications)
- Perform engineering calculations and system sizing to ensure code compliance and efficiency
- Serve as lead plumbing engineer on assigned projects
- Coordinate directly with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection teams
- Lead resolution of design and coordination issues across disciplines
- Participate in client meetings and represent plumbing scope in design discussions
- Support construction administration including RFIs, submittals, and field coordination
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal QA/QC standards
- Support BIM coordination using Revit and Navisworks workflows
🎯 What We’re Looking For
- 7–15+ years of plumbing design experience in consulting engineering
- Strong background in healthcare, commercial, high-rise, or institutional projects
- Proven ability to independently lead plumbing design scope
- Strong knowledge of plumbing codes (IPC, Illinois amendments, NFPA where applicable)
- Proficiency in Revit MEP and AutoCAD
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction documents
- Strong communication skills with clients, contractors, and internal teams
- Ability to manage multiple active projects in a fast-paced environment
⭐ Preferred Experience
- PE license (or actively pursuing licensure)
- CPD certification
- Healthcare project experience (hospitals, outpatient, surgical centers)
- High-rise residential or mixed-use project experience
- Experience in large consulting environments
🚀 Why This Role Is Different
This is a true senior-level technical ownership position, designed for engineers who want more than production work.
You will:
- Own plumbing design scope from start to finish
- Make engineering decisions on complex building systems
- Work directly with clients and design leadership
- Influence project direction, not just support it
- Work on some of the most complex building projects in the Chicago market
This is a role for engineers who want real responsibility, not just more workload
💰 Compensation
- $140,000 – $185,000 base salary (DOE)
- Performance-based bonus potential
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Hybrid work flexibility
- PTO 4-5 weeks + paid holidays
