Senior Plumbing Engineer

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid leave programs for military service and new parents

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer in San Diego, CA who will provide technical plumbing expertise and lead a growing plumbing team. This position balances hands-on project involvement with business development, mentoring, and overseeing project delivery. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of experience and profound knowledge of healthcare plumbing design. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $200,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience engineering and managing plumbing systems projects.
• Registration as P.E. preferred.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and planning of plumbing systems.
• Lead project delivery and client engagement.
• Ensure compliance with California code requirements.

Skills

Client engagement and business development experience

Advanced expertise with Autodesk software (Revit, Navisworks)

Ability to perform and review complex plumbing system calculations

Experience at a design engineering firm

Ability to manage customer relationships

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Plumbing Engineer will combine deep technical plumbing expertise with leadership responsibilities in growing our plumbing team. This role balances hands‑on project involvement with business development, client engagement, and mentoring of engineering staff. The successful candidate will drive innovation in healthcare plumbing design, lead project delivery, and contribute to the strategic growth of our healthcare portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Provide a superior level of technical services to our clients for their projects and technical support requirements, providing technical and project control direction, and mentoring to other engineers and designers.
• Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of plumbing systems for healthcare, life sciences, higher education, and data center market types.
• Identify, formulate,and initiate solutions to complex problems requiring multiple-discipline involvement, along with discipline‑specific analytical tools.
• Perform work activities on an individual basis or within a project team with limited to no need for supervision.
• Coordinate work activities that affect the quality of project control, scope development, proposals, engineering & design, document control, inspection & testing, and commissioning.
• Review and check the work of others. Effectively apply self-checking to their work.
• Identify and resolve complex problems that involve the use of conflicting or incomplete information.
• Advanced data gathering and site assessments at customers’ facilities.
• Review and editing of project specifications.
• High‑level and expert knowledge of California code requirements, including California Building Code (CBC) and HCAI‑specific requirements.
• Develop bidding documents for process equipment, fabrication, and construction.
• Ability to review Revit production models and work interactively with support staff in the development of project deliverables.
• This position is intended to provide guidance and direction for support staff.
• Oversee preparation of technical drawings and bid documents.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through all phases of design and construction.
• Serve as the primary client contact for plumbing design within projects.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of design work to ensure quality and compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Skills

• Client engagement and business development experience.
• Advanced expertise with Autodesk software (Revit, Navisworks).
• Ability to perform and review complex plumbing system calculations.
• Ability to comprehend, contribute to, and carry out strategies to manage our relationships with customers, suppliers, and alliance team members.
• Experience at a design engineering firm required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to drive projects forward.

Team Contribution & Development

• Collaborate with project managers and support staff to deliver projects on schedule and within scope.
• Manage proposal development and provide technical input for projects as needed.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and continuous improvement of design standards and best practices.
• Contribute to a positive team environment through effective communication and management.
• Continue to build technical expertise in specialized plumbing systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience engineering and managing plumbing systems projects from start to finish for the built environment.
• Registration as P.E. preferred.

Location

• San Diego, CA (on‑site with remote Fridays).

Travel

• Up to 30%.

Benefits

Salas O’Brien health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Team members have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Salas O’Brien has both U.S. and Canadian (PTO) plans for full‑time salaried, exempt and non‑team members, 10 paid holidays, and paid leave programs for military service and new parents. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Salary Range

The base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $200,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability‑related needs of applicants as required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities