Senior Plumbing Design Engineer

Interface Engineering, Inc.; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) benefits

PTO & holidays

Volunteer time

Job summary

Interface Engineering Inc. in Oakland, CA is seeking a Senior Plumbing Design Engineer (MEP) to lead plumbing design across multiple projects in a hybrid work model. The role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and delivering high‑quality engineering solutions within a dynamic, employee-owned firm.

You will collaborate with a team of MEP professionals, oversee plumbing design staff, and ensure compliance with codes and standards while driving project success and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Owns as a discipline leader on multiple projects.
• Prepare plumbing drawings, sketches, analyses, specifications, and calculations.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Provide management and oversight of plumbing design staff.
• Provide construction administration and site observations.
• Deliver exemplary service to team members and clients.
• Support overall project management for MEP leaders.

Skills

10+ years MEP plumbing design/consult

Team leadership/management

Project management

IPC/UPC/IBC knowledge

Building codes

Design system knowledge

Commuting to Chicago, IL

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Professional Engineering License (PE)

Tools

Autodesk REVIT

Job description

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

Senior Plumbing Design Engineer (MEP) – Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

Interface Engineering Inc.

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. Our Pathway to Leadership program 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:

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

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Plumbing Design Engineer at Interface, you will be taking ownership as a discipline leader on multiple projects. Your duties will include, but may not be limited to:

• 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.

Required

What You'll Bring:

• 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
• LEED® Accreditation
• Working Autodesk® REVIT knowledge

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

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.