Lead Plumbing Engineer — Food & Industrial Facilities

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability

Voluntary insurance: accident, illness

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary vacation days

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Atoms is seeking a senior Plumbing Engineer to lead design and analysis for domestic water, sanitary, grease waste, and gas piping across our facilities. You will prepare permit-ready drawings, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and respond to AHJ comments to keep projects on track.

This on-site role in Los Angeles offers a base salary with potential equity and bonus. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of plumbing engineering experience, a PE license preferred, and deep knowledge of IPC/UPC

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of plumbing engineering experience in commercial, industrial, or food service facilities
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; ability to obtain licensure/reciprocity as needed
• Experience with domestic water, sanitary/waste, grease waste, and gas piping systems
• Working knowledge of IPC/UPC plumbing codes and health department requirements for food facilities
• Experience preparing permit-ready drawings and managing AHJ plan review cycles

Responsibilities

• Lead plumbing system design for new and retrofit facilities across Atoms' portfolio
• Prepare plumbing calculations, drawings, and permit submissions
• Design and size grease interceptors, hot water systems, and process piping for high-volume facilities
• Coordinate with Structural, Building Design, Civil, and MEP teams to resolve conflicts
• Respond to AHJ plan check comments to keep permitting on schedule
• Evaluate vendor submittals for code compliance and site suitability
• Support construction administration including RFIs, submittals, and field observation
• Create standardized plumbing details and templates for rapid deployment across business lines

Skills

Plumbing engineering

PE license preferred

AHJ coordination

Domestic water design

Sanitary/waste design

Gas piping design

Code knowledge IPC/UPC

Job description

Atoms is seeking a senior Plumbing Engineer to lead design and analysis for domestic water, sanitary, grease waste, and gas piping across our facilities. You will prepare permit-ready drawings, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and respond to AHJ comments to keep projects on track.

This on-site role in Los Angeles offers a base salary with potential equity and bonus. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of plumbing engineering experience, a PE license preferred, and deep knowledge of IPC/UPC