Senior Plumbing Design Engineer

Interface; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee ownership

Robust benefits

Generous PTO

Volunteer time off

Career development

Job summary

Interface Engineering is a 100% employee-owned firm offering a hybrid work model with a minimum of 2 in-office days per week in Oakland, CA. The role focuses on lead plumbing system design for diverse MEP projects, with opportunities for career growth and a path to leadership within a collaborative team.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in MEP plumbing design/consulting, strong project and team leadership skills, and solid knowledge of IPC/UPC/IBC standards and building codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience equivalent to a degree.
• 10+ years' experience in MEP plumbing design/consulting
• Team leadership/management experience
• Project management experience in the MEP space
• Working knowledge of IPC/UPC and IBC standards
• Complete understanding of building codes
• Commuting distance to Chicago, IL

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for plumbing system selection, engineering & design
• Preparation of Plumbing drawings, sketches, analysis, specifications, and calculations
• Demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Providing management and oversight of plumbing design support staff
• Providing construction administration & site observations related to your projects.
• Delivering exemplary service and support to team members and clients.
• Supporting overall project management to our MEP team leaders.

Skills

MEP plumbing design

Team leadership

Project management

IPC/UPC standards

Building codes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location: Oakland, CA

Job Id:1114

# of Openings:1

Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That’s Redefining Flexibility and Growth

At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we’re proud to offer our Collaboration from Home policy—giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office per week minimum) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Why Interface?

We’re not just engineers—we’re collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. OurPathway to Leadershipprogram offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most.

Our Culture

Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking! You’ll find a workplace with a culture of fun, and superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You’ll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you!

Our Core Values:

Our core values capture the essence of who we are. We live and breathe them, and they inform everything we do.We are:

• Empowered.
• Respectful.
• Resilient.
• Transformative.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for plumbing system selection, engineering & design
• Preparation of Plumbing drawings, sketches, analysis, specifications, and calculations
• Demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Providing management and oversight of plumbing design support staff
• Providing construction administration & site observations related to your projects.
• Delivering exemplary service and support to team members and clients.
• Supporting overall project management to our MEP team leaders.

What You'll Bring:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience equivalent to a degree.
• 10+ years' experience in MEP plumbing design/consulting
• Team leadership/management experience
• Project management experience in the MEP space
• Working knowledge of IPC/UPC and IBC standards
• Complete understanding of building codes
• Thorough design system knowledge
• Commuting distance to Chicago, IL

Preferred

• A Professional Engineering License (or equivalent experience)
• CPD Certification

What You'll Love:

• Competitive Pay: $111,147 to $138,516 annual salary and conditional bonus
• Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year's
• Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
• Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities

Ready to grow with us?

If you’re looking for a role where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference— and become part of the Interface Engineering family.

Social Equity:

Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classifications. We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school-aged children, etc.) – using paid volunteer time.

Please note: H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.