Senior Plumbing Engineer

Stantec; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 126,400 - 189,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer in Washington, DC, responsible for leading plumbing and piping system designs for diverse building projects. The role involves collaboration with various teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing mentorship to junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have a professional degree in Mechanical Engineering, a minimum of 10 years of plumbing design experience, and a Professional Engineering license. Join us to pursue design excellence and innovative practices.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering license required.
• 10+ years of experience in plumbing design.
• LEED AP BD and C preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of plumbing and piping systems for various building projects.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Plumbing Engineering

Team Leadership

BIM

Sustainable Design

Communication

Education

Professional degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and innovative sustainable approach help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Opportunity

The Senior Plumbing Engineer is responsible for producing clear, accurate, and comprehensive engineering drawings and documentation for a wide range of building projects. In this role, you will lead the design of plumbing and piping systems—including domestic water, sanitary and storm drainage, medical gases, and specialty systems—while ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and project requirements. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with consultants and contractors, provide technical guidance to junior staff, and help maintain the high level of quality and consistency expected within our engineering practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and prepare designs for plumbing and medical gas systems
• Able to perform water, waste, gas calculations as well as product specifications
• Coordinate and prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents
• Design plumbing systems including water, sanitary, storm, diesel distribution, natural gas distribution, medical gas, and specialty lab gas systems
• Incorporate sustainable design methods in buildings and prepare green rating system documentation
• Assist in spatial coordination with architecture and other engineering systems
• Deliver projects across multiple delivery models, including design/bid/build, design assist, and design build
• Process contractor submittals and RFIs
• Perform on‑site condition surveys
• Provide mentoring and direction to junior members of the project team or engineering discipline
• Use technology and methodologies to create innovative approaches to building design
• Consistently strive to improve technical quality of work product by keeping abreast of new technologies, changes in building codes, and advances in the industry
• Work collaboratively in a cross‑discipline environment to produce integrated project documents, and insure integrated design approaches & solutions
• Assist in the procurement of high‑quality work, including marketing and proposal efforts and project interviews
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams on projects related to government, healthcare, higher education and science & technology
• Maintain strong client relations as it pertains to project delivery and repeat business
• Perform and maintain thorough QA/QC on all phases of projects

Capabilities and Credentials

• Professional Engineering license required
• Experience supervising a team of engineers
• LEED AP BD and C preferred
• Familiarity with BIM
• Maintain technical competence by staying current on appropriate codes and technologies
• Proficient in the use of state‑of‑the‑art tools for engineering design and documentation, including Revit
• Thorough understanding of plumbing engineering systems
• Expertise in an area of concentration, such as datacenter, advanced manufacturing, science & technology, and healthcare
• Monitors & manages project budgets to ensure cost‑effective delivery
• Effective communication skills (written and oral)
• Demonstrated thoroughness in design coordination and contract document development in plumbing systems for commercial and/or industrial buildings
• Demonstrated record of consistent quality work
• Able to work with little or no supervision
• Business development capabilities, commercial/financial awareness
• Demonstrated knowledge in sustainable building design

Education and Experience

• Professional degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architecture Engineering required
• 10+ years of experience in plumbing design

Typical Office Environment

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Typical office environment: working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather.

Pay Range

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas: $126,400.00–$189,600.00 annually

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid family leave. Employees receive ten paid holidays annually. In addition, employees may accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and are eligible for paid sick leave as required by state and local law. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave per state and local law. Benefits may not apply to union positions governed by collective bargaining agreements.

Location & Travel

Primary location: Washington, DC, United States. Travel: No.

Schedule

Full time

Company Information

Organization: Buildings‑US ACQ PSP Northeast BE‑Washington DC. Employee status: Regular. Business justification: New Position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.