Plumbing Engineer

Vanderweil Engineers; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderweil Engineers seeks a Plumbing Engineer I to join the Boston office. The role supports design of plumbing and piping systems across academic, commercial, healthcare, science and technology, and mission-critical sectors.

Working with a lead engineer, you’ll design waste, vent, water, gas, and laboratory systems, and may visit sites for due diligence. A PE focus and strong communication are valued; hybrid work with partial remote is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical or architectural engineering required.
• PE certification in progress preferred or active.
• CPD certification preferred.
• 1–5 years of plumbing engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of Plumbing and Piping systems across sectors.
• Design with lead Engineer for waste, vent, water and gas systems.
• Attend project sites to document conditions and prepare due diligence reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Customer service mindset

Technical drawing skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

PE certification (in progress)

CPD certification (preferred)

1-5 years of plumbing engineering experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Cloud tools

Job description

Vanderweil Engineers is a nationally recognized, top-ranked engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP and technology services. For 75 years, we've delivered innovative solutions across diverse sectors—including Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Academic, Healthcare, and Commercial. As one of the largest independently owned engineering firms in the U.S., our team of 500+ professionals operates from nine offices nationwide, bringing deep expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project.

If you’re ready to grow your career alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’d love to hear from you. We offer both stability and growth opportunities in today’s fast-changing environment. We are currently seeking a Plumbing Engineer I to join our team in our Boston office.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the design of Plumbing and Piping systems throughout all company market sectors including academic, commercial, healthcare, science and technology and mission critical.
• Will design closely with a lead Engineer waste, vent, storm water, natural gas, potable and process water systems, purified water systems for healthcare and research and development facilities, process waste, water reuse systems, medical gas delivery systems, laboratory and process gas delivery systems.
• May attend project sites to document the existing plumbing conditions and to assess existing plumbing infrastructure and to prepare due diligence reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Architectural Engineering.
• Working on PE certification
• Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) preferred.
• 1-5 years of professional plumbing engineering industry experience
• AutoCAD and Revit extremely helpful and preference given to candidates that have proven experience
• MS Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook and cloud tools.
• The preferred candidate will have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Candidate must have the ability to create and modify technical drawings and specifications
• Customer service perspective with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff

OUR FLEXIBLE & HYBRID WORK CULTURE

We know that work/life integration is important to our employees. Our hybrid work style (up to 2 days remote per week) allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in-person exposure to industry experts.

Our wellness programs prioritize our team members’ physical and behavioral health. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

This is a high visibility role and the total compensation that we expect to pay for this position is dependent on years of experience, licensure, education and project portfolio but expected to be in the $75,000 to $95,000 range.