Plumbing Design Engineer

Owen Thomas Group; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Thomas Group is seeking a Plumbing Engineer to join our growing MEP team in Florida. You will design and coordinate plumbing and medical gas systems for healthcare, government, and commercial facilities, managing projects from design through construction.

The ideal candidate will have medical gas design experience, a PE or EIT license, and 5+ years in plumbing design within an MEP firm, with proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Medical gas design experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of plumbing design in an MEP consulting firm.
• Healthcare facility design experience is preferred.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Florida Plumbing Code and NFPA 99.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• EIT or PE license.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems including domestic water, sanitary, storm, vent, gas, and specialty piping.
• Design and coordinate medical gas systems for healthcare facilities.
• Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Coordinate plumbing designs with mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and architectural teams.
• Ensure designs comply with plumbing codes, NFPA standards, healthcare regulations, and project requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, and owners.
• Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide construction administration support.
• Conduct site visits and assist with field coordination during construction.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and meeting project schedules.

Skills

Medical gas design

Healthcare facility design

Code compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

EIT or PE license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking a Plumbing Engineer to join our growing MEP engineering team. This position involves the design and coordination of plumbing systems for healthcare, government, commercial, institutional, and other technically complex facilities. The ideal candidate has experience designing medical gas systems and can manage projects from design through construction.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems including domestic water, sanitary, storm, vent, natural gas, and specialty piping systems.
• Design and coordinate medical gas systems for healthcare and medical facilities.
• Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Coordinate plumbing designs with mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and architectural teams.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable plumbing codes, NFPA standards, healthcare regulations, and project requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, and owners.
• Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide construction administration support.
• Conduct site visits and assist with field coordination during construction.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and meeting project schedules.

Qualifications

• Medical gas design experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of plumbing design experience within an MEP consulting engineering firm.
• Experience designing healthcare facilities is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of the Florida Plumbing Code, NFPA 99, and other applicable codes.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• EIT or PE license

What Will Help You Succeed

• Healthcare and medical facility design.
• Renovation and new construction projects.
• Construction administration and field coordination.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience working on occupied facilities and phased renovations.