Plumbing- Lead & Senior Designer

Colonial Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Engineers in Los Angeles is hiring a Lead to Senior Plumbing Designer to support six market sectors and collaborate with Henderson Building Solutions. You will mentor junior staff, oversee critical design decisions, and drive projects from concept to completion.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, adherence to codes, and proactive problem solving across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with extensive design experience across mechanical, electrical, fire protection or architectural disciplines.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design, codes, and standards for a broad range of project types.
• Familiarity with earned value, contracts, and construction processes.
• Proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam Revu.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to designers and engineers across teams.
• Lead project and design efforts from concept through completion.
• Ensure drawings, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Contribute to development of tools, resources, and company standards.
• Oversee quality reviews and provide final reviews for projects under purview.

Skills

9 years of relevant experience

PE license

Proficiency in Revit

A&E codes & standards

Mentoring and leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of engineering

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Position Overview:

As a Lead to Senior Plumbing Designer at Henderson Engineers, you will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise to our six market sectors, including Business, Community, Grocery & Distribution, Health, Retail, and Venue. Within each sector, we seamlessly integrate our engineering knowledge with the in-the-field experience of our sister company, Henderson Building Solutions, to deliver a client experience unlike any other in the industry. To learn more about the facilities included in our sectors check out our website: https://www.hendersonengineers.com/expertise/

Multiple Openings: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively advises and mentors less experienced designers and engineers across teams or practices, providing oversight and technical guidance.
• Takes responsibility for the success of those under their direct supervision.
• Designs advanced building systems, prepares design documents, and performs engineering calculations in coordination with project teams and multiple disciplines. They train, mentor, and provide leadership to design staff which may include directly supervising/managing others. Lead Designers are involved in aspects of business development, corporate operations, and risk management activities.
• Leads project and design efforts from concept design through completion.
• Produce solutions to complex engineering problems and complicated design challenges through direct involvement or in an advisory capacity.
• Ensures that production of drawings, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Involved in the development of tools, resources, and company practices.
• Implements and reinforces design and engineering standards at the team or practice level.
• Oversees the quality of projects and designs through the quality review process and regular check-ins. May include providing final reviews for projects under purview.

Required Qualifications:

Lead Level:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of engineering preferred (i.e.: mechanical, electrical, fire protection or architectural) and 9 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of experience without degree required. Professional Engineering (PE) license may be counted toward 1 year of direct experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards relating to a broad range of practices, projects and/or program types.
• Knowledge of earned value, contracts and construction processes and methods.
• Proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam Revu.

Senior Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of engineering preferred (i.e.: mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural). 12 years of relevant experience. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Professional Engineering (PE) license may be counted toward 1 year of direct experience.
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards relating to a broad range of practices, projects and/or program types.
• Working knowledge of earned value, contracts and construction processes and methods.
• Working knowledge of Revit and Bluebeam Revu.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Completion of FE exam, LEED and/or WELL accreditation.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards required. Knowledge applicable to a range of practices, project, or program types.

Pay Transparency: Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or disability. Salary can vary from this range based on geographic cost of labor statistical differentials.

Denver - $113,520 to $198,000

Los Angeles - $119,712 to $208,800

New York City - $125,904 to $219,600

Washington DC - $119,712 to $208,800

Las Vegas - $108,360 - $162,540