Senior Plumbing Designer for Industrial & Life-Science

Clayco; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical benefits

401k

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Clayco Design and Engineering seeks a Senior Plumbing Designer to support nationwide clients, collaborating with in-house development, architecture, and construction teams on plumbing design and QA.

Projects span life science, distribution, industrial manufacturing, and food & beverage, with design work from concept through full construction documents. You will develop designs, perform calculations, and ensure compliance with IPC/UPC/IBC standards while meeting schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• Associates or technical degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of related Plumbing design experience in various industrial and institutional projects.
• Proficiency in Revit and Navisworks; AutoCAD is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Bluebeam.
• Solid understanding of IPC/UPC and IBC standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with design and construction teams; strong time management and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Develop plumbing designs based upon building codes, engineering principles, and industry standards.
• Perform plumbing calculations for system layout and sizing.
• Be responsible in charge of the plumbing system during design, meetings with contractors and clients.
• Complete plumbing designs meeting budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Balance plumbing design across multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Collaborate with the architect, engineers/designers, and contractor from project birth through completion.
• Prepare conceptual design, schematic design, and full construction documentation drawings and specifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Plumbing design knowledge

Education

Associates or technical degree

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Clayco Design and Engineering seeks a Senior Plumbing Designer to support nationwide clients, collaborating with in-house development, architecture, and construction teams on plumbing design and QA.

Projects span life science, distribution, industrial manufacturing, and food & beverage, with design work from concept through full construction documents. You will develop designs, perform calculations, and ensure compliance with IPC/UPC/IBC standards while meeting schedule and budget.