Plumbing Engineer

Career Collective; University City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Collective is seeking a Plumbing Engineer or Designer to join our team on commercial, healthcare, higher education, and industrial building projects. You will design plumbing systems and coordinate with trades from early design through construction.

This role collaborates with estimating and pre-construction teams, develops riser and piping layouts in Revit and AutoCAD, and ensures compliance with IPC/UPC codes and safety standards. A self-motivated team player excels here.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of plumbing design or facilities design experience.
• Experience with commercial, healthcare, higher education, or similar projects.
• Knowledge of IPC and UPC plumbing codes.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of plumbing equipment and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Self-starter who works well independently and with a team.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical degree is a plus.
• CPD certification or interest in obtaining it is a plus.
• Estimating or construction experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems for commercial and institutional building projects.
• Develop riser diagrams, flow diagrams, piping layouts, and construction documents.
• Select plumbing equipment and develop system requirements.
• Create and coordinate plans using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Coordinate plumbing designs with other trades and disciplines.
• Ensure designs meet applicable plumbing codes and safety standards.
• Assist estimating and pre-construction teams with proposals and project planning.
• Review and approve shop drawing submittals from vendors.
• Help develop and maintain CAD/BIM standards and details.
• Work on projects from initial design through construction.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, architects, and other project team members.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Plumbing Engineer / Designer: We are looking for a Plumbing Engineer or Designer to join our team and work on a variety of commercial, healthcare, higher education, industrial, and other building projects. This role will work closely with engineering, estimating, pre-construction, and construction teams in a design-build and design-assist environment.

What You’ll Do

• Design plumbing systems for commercial and institutional building projects
• Develop riser diagrams, flow diagrams, piping layouts, and construction documents
• Select plumbing equipment and develop system requirements
• Create and coordinate plans using Revit and AutoCAD
• Coordinate plumbing designs with other trades and disciplines
• Ensure designs meet applicable plumbing codes and safety standards
• Assist estimating and pre-construction teams with proposals and project planning
• Review and approve shop drawing submittals from vendors
• Help develop and maintain CAD/BIM standards and details
• Work on projects from initial design through construction
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, architects, and other project team members

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of plumbing design or facilities design experience
• Experience with commercial, healthcare, higher education, or similar projects
• Knowledge of IPC and UPC plumbing codes
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of plumbing equipment and systems
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Self-starter who works well independently and with a team
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical degree is a plus
• CPD certification or interest in obtaining it is a plus
• Estimating or construction experience is a plus