Remote Plumbing Engineer for High Impact Building Systems

Salas O'Brien; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Plumbing Engineer/Designer to design plumbing systems for high-rise, hospitality, K-12, and commercial projects. You’ll conduct field investigations, size pipes, perform pressure loss calculations, and ensure code compliance.

You will collaborate with architects and engineers, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and help deliver documentation on schedule with attention to accuracy and quality.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in plumbing design and construction.
• Solid understanding of plumbing systems layout, fixture selection, and equipment specifications.
• Comfortable with flow calculations, pipe routing, and fixture unit counts.
• Familiar with IPC/UPC codes, accessibility guidelines, and water/energy efficiency standards.
• Experience on healthcare, education, hospitality, or commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Design domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, natural gas, and medical gas systems for various facility types.
• Conduct field investigations to assess existing conditions and collect project data.
• Ensure quality control, scheduling, and delivery of plumbing design documents.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and architectural teams.
• Perform pipe sizing, pressure loss calculations, equipment selection, and code compliance analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Revit

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Plumbing Engineer/Designer to design plumbing systems for high-rise, hospitality, K-12, and commercial projects. You’ll conduct field investigations, size pipes, perform pressure loss calculations, and ensure code compliance.

You will collaborate with architects and engineers, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and help deliver documentation on schedule with attention to accuracy and quality.