Plumbing Engineer

Insight Global; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Plumbing Engineer with 4+ years of experience to design plumbing systems for commercial and institutional facilities. You will prepare drawings, calculations, hydraulic analyses, and documentation while applying IPC, UPC, NFPA codes and BIM/CAD tools.

Collaborating with architects and other MEP teams, you will ensure coordinated, constructible plumbing solutions from concept to construction, supporting QA reviews and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience) required.
• 4+ years of experience designing plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, or mission-critical facilities required.
• Strong understanding of IPC, UPC, NFPA standards, and local plumbing codes.
• Proficiency with plumbing engineering calculations, CAD and BIM platforms, and industry-standard design tools.
• Strong knowledge of construction documentation, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction administration practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop plumbing engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, hydraulic analyses, and documentation across all project phases.
• Design domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, medical gas, and specialty piping systems per codes.
• Perform engineering calculations including fixture unit analyses, sizing, hydraulic calculations, and equipment selection under senior guidance.
• Prepare coordinated construction documents, layouts, risers, equipment schedules, and supporting design docs.
• Utilize CAD and BIM to create 2D drawings and 3D plumbing models.
• Collaborate with architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and civil teams to ensure coordinated designs.
• Support construction administration by reviewing shop drawings and RFIs, and assist with field coordination.
• Participate in project coordination meetings and contribute to quality reviews and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Project management

Tools

CAD

BIM

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience) required.


• 4+ years of experience designing plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, or mission-critical facilities required.


• Active NCEES Record for licensure maintenance preferred.


• Demonstrated experience designing domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, natural gas, medical gas, specialty piping, and related plumbing systems.


• Strong understanding of the International Plumbing Code (IPC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), applicable NFPA standards, and local plumbing and building codes.


• Proficiency with plumbing engineering calculations, CAD and BIM platforms, and industry-standard engineering design tools.


• Strong knowledge of construction documentation, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction administration practices.


• Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while working effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Job Description

The Plumbing Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, and development of plumbing systems throughout all phases of project delivery. Working with increasing independence, this role prepares plumbing drawings, specifications, calculations, hydraulic analyses, and technical documentation while applying engineering principles, applicable plumbing codes, and industry best practices.

The Plumbing Engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop coordinated, efficient, and constructible plumbing solutions for commercial and institutional facilities. This position supports construction administration, contributes to technical coordination, and actively develops engineering expertise through continuous learning and professional growth.

Typical Responsibilities

• Develop plumbing engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, hydraulic analyses, and technical documentation throughout all phases of project delivery.


• Design domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, medical gas, specialty piping, and other plumbing systems in accordance with applicable codes and engineering standards.


• Perform engineering calculations including fixture unit analyses, water supply sizing, sanitary and storm drainage sizing, hydraulic calculations, gas piping sizing, pressure loss analyses, and equipment selection under the guidance of senior engineers when appropriate.


• Prepare coordinated construction documents, piping layouts, riser diagrams, equipment schedules, and supporting design documentation.


• Utilize CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to develop and coordinate accurate 2D drawings and 3D plumbing models.


• Collaborate with architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and civil teams to deliver coordinated and constructible plumbing system designs.


• Support construction administration by reviewing shop drawings and submittals, responding to Requests for Information (RFIs), and assisting with field coordination.


• Participate in project coordination meetings to communicate design progress, resolve technical issues, and support successful project execution.


• Maintain organized engineering documentation and contribute to quality reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Engage in ongoing professional development to expand technical expertise in plumbing engineering, water conservation strategies, sustainable water management, and evolving plumbing technologies.