Senior Plumbing Design Lead for Complex Projects

Woolpert, Inc.; Fairview Heights (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Principal program

Flexible paid time off

Career development

Health, life, vision, and dental

Job summary

Woolpert, Inc. in the United States is seeking a senior plumbing engineer with deep expertise to design, coordinate, and deliver complex plumbing systems for a variety of projects.

You will lead BIM-based design, ensure code compliance, and guide junior engineers through schematic to construction administration. This role emphasizes mentoring, QA/QC, schedule tracking, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with opportunities to influence standards and practice while advancing in a global

Qualifications

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in plumbing engineering and design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with IPC, UPC, IFGC, NFPA, and other applicable industry, federal, state, and local codes, design standards, and regulations, including applicable Florida codes and local design requirements.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM-based design and coordination or directing Revit designers for preparing construction documents.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating sustainable design practices, LEED principles, and water conservation strategies into plumbing system designs.
• Expert verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external relationships.
• Able to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet project schedules and deadlines.
• Willing to travel to project sites or offices, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and generate models, plans, details, and drawings of plumbing systems, including domestic and industrial water, sanitary, storm, gas, and specialty piping systems and components in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and BIM requirements.
• Lead plumbing design for complex commercial, residential, healthcare, mission-critical, industrial, and other project types from schematic design and space planning through construction administration and coordination with other disciplines.
• Present design approaches and coordinate effectively with other disciplines, consultants, contractors, and client teams.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of plumbing designs, BIM models, calculations, and project deliverables.
• Develop technical guidance for plumbing systems and maintain plumbing design standards, best practices, and engineering procedures.
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and technical skill advancement to plumbing engineers and designers, ensuring high-quality deliverables, technical consistency, and effective project execution.
• Track project progress, including scope, and schedule.

Skills

Plumbing engineering

Project leadership

Communication

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM coordination

Job description

Woolpert, Inc. in the United States is seeking a senior plumbing engineer with deep expertise to design, coordinate, and deliver complex plumbing systems for a variety of projects.

You will lead BIM-based design, ensure code compliance, and guide junior engineers through schematic to construction administration. This role emphasizes mentoring, QA/QC, schedule tracking, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with opportunities to influence standards and practice while advancing in a global