Plumbing Project Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Austin, TX is seeking a Plumbing Project Manager to lead moderately to complex plumbing engineering projects within a growing MEP team. This direct hire, full-time role blends technical design, project leadership, and client interaction to drive successful delivery.

You will manage planning, design, construction administration, and closeout, perform plumbing calculations and specifications, coordinate with clients, contractors, and agencies, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in plumbing.
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills.
• Experience managing MEP/plumbing projects in the A/E industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead plumbing projects from planning through closeout.
• Perform plumbing calculations, designs, and specs.
• Coordinate schedules, team work, and client communications.
• Support business development and proposals for MEP services.

Skills

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) -

Project management

Client liaison

Job description

Job Summary

A well-established engineering consulting firm is seeking an experienced Plumbing Project Manager to join its MEP team in Austin, TX. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a licensed Plumbing Professional Engineer who wants to combine technical design expertise, project leadership, client interaction, and business development in a highly visible role.

The Plumbing Project Manager will lead moderately complex to complex plumbing engineering projects from planning and design through construction administration and closeout. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with clients, contractors, agencies, and multidisciplinary engineering teams while serving as a key leader in the full MEP design process.

This is a strong opportunity for a senior engineering professional who values stability, technical excellence, collaboration, and career growth. The environment supports ownership, accountability, teamwork, and the ability to influence both project strategy and long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage plumbing engineering projects from initial planning and design through construction administration, field observation, and closeout.
• Perform and oversee plumbing calculations, designs, plans, specifications, estimates, preliminary studies, and technical recommendations.
• Lead project schedules, priorities, assignments, team coordination, and performance expectations to support successful project delivery.
• Serve as a primary liaison for clients, contractors, agencies, internal teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Review project documentation, drawings, field data, and contractor work for accuracy, quality, compliance, and alignment with specifications.
• Support client relationships, proposals, project pursuits, business development efforts, and opportunities to expand MEP services.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $110,000 to $160,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday.
• Occasional overtime may be required based on project needs.
• Location: Austin, TX.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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