Senior Plumbing Engineer

EXP Services Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer in Raleigh, NC to lead healthcare plumbing design efforts. The role emphasizes NFPA 99/55 knowledge, Revit proficiency, and strong leadership across multiple projects.

You will guide project teams, ensure code compliance, develop design narratives, and collaborate with clients during meetings and site surveys to deliver compliant, high-quality plumbing systems.

Qualifications

• Proficient in plumbing engineering and design.
• Healthcare facilities design experience a must.
• Familiar with NFPA 99 and NFPA 55.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor staff on plumbing design projects.
• Review code compliance (NC Plumbing Code, IPC, UPC, CPC).
• Develop design narratives and front-end plumbing plans.
• Coordinate with PMs on work plans and budgets.
• Write specification sections and reports as needed.
• Interface with clients in project meetings and site surveys.

Tools

Revit

Job description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Plumbing Engineer!

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Plumbing Design/Engineering team based in Raleigh, North Carolina office, and the opportunity to work on the healthcare facilities , higher education& science and technology plumbing MEP projects.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Able to lead and mentor staff on all of their responsibilities, collaborates with and supports fellow colleagues on their technical development and professional growth.
• Working knowledge of various codes including but not limited to North Carolina Plumbing Code, IPC, UPC and CPC as well as NFPA 99
• Review code related items with engineers to ensure compliance.
• Perform at a responsible charge level of meeting exp design and quality levels.
• Ability to QC work of plumbing engineering staff.
• Creates the narratives (basis of design) for the SD work.
• Perform front-end loading of plumbing systems.
• Develop and monitor plumbing work plans in conjunction with PM.
• Write specification sections.
• Manages work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours.
• Writes studies and reports for plumbing and medical gassystems when needed on projects.
• Understand and apply engineering principles and fundamentals through calculations and design.
• Be able to troubleshoot construction issues on site with the team.
• Assist the Project Manager with developing fees, add services, and overseeing the project design.
• Be able to manage time effectively to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines adequately.
• Assists with development of design guides, guide specifications, and design control procedures when directed by the Principle Lead.

What your experience looks like

• The candidate shall be proficient with both plumbing engineering and design, with a minimum of 5 years of experience and looking to enhance their career.
• Experience in the design of healthcare facilities and associated requirements is a must.
• Has extensive background into NFPA 99 and NFPA 55
• Has designed medical gas systems for MOB, ASC and Hospitals.
• Has worked with DHSR
• Has experience with the City of Raleigh and City of Durham Inspections departments
• The candidate must have strong communication skills, be able to direct other individuals in the design of plumbing systems and be knowledgeable with Revit.
• The candidate must be able to regularly interface with the client through regular attendance at project meetings, performing existing condition site surveys, and job site walks to trouble shoot construction issues.
• The candidate must have good time management skills with the ability to stay organized and produce proficient work on multiple overlapping projects.