Senior Plumbing Engineer - Life Sciences & Lab Systems

Exp Global Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer in San Francisco, CA to lead plumbing system design across Life Sciences and related facilities. You will oversee engineers and designers, mentor staff, develop basis of design narratives, and ensure code-compliant, cost-effective solutions for complex projects in the SF Bay Area and beyond.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering, a PE license, and a minimum of 10 years in relevant fields, with travel to multiple U.S. sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in related project management and design of Life Sciences, Research and Development, Pharmaceutical, and Critical Facilities systems and building projects.
• Engineering Degree (BS Mechanical, BS Architectural Engineering, or equivalent) from an accredited school.
• PE License.
• Ability to travel – San Francisco/bay area, San Diego, Chicago, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior engineers, engineers and designers on all responsibilities.
• 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 all work of plumbing engineering staff.
• Apply risk management procedures daily to minimize exp & client exposure to problems.
• Creates the narratives (basis of design) for the SD work.
• Perform front-end loading of plumbing systems.
• Develop and monitor plumbing work plans.
• Write new specification sections; develop new details as required for project needs.
• Writes studies and reports for plumbing systems when needed on projects.
• Engineer pure water systems including RODI, WIFI and other high purity filtration.
• Engineer sanitary and laboratory waste and vent systems.
• Engineer domestic and industrial cold and hot water systems.
• Engineer tempered water systems.
• Engineer clean dry air and breathing air systems.
• Engineer laboratory compressed air systems.
• Engineer laboratory specialty gas, bulk gas storage and distribution systems.
• Engineer fire protection systems including sprinkler, fire pump, water storage, containment, gaseous suppression and misting systems.
• Engineer sustainable plumbing systems including grey water, solar heating, and rainwater harvesting systems.
• Perform life cycle cost analyses, and energy/cost calculations for plumbing systems.
• Ability to develop alternative 'Engineered' plumbing systems that meet code.
• Evaluates value engineering (cost cutting) items with respect to exp level of risk.
• Select and schedule equipment with limited oversight from senior staff.
• Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.
• Performs field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects.
• Coordinates with other disciplines (MEPFP, Architectural, Structural, Process, etc.)
• Maintains the engineering book for the project.
• Respond to RFI’s for the project, and accurately review submittal with limited input from senior staff.
• Solve installation problems with plumbing and piping systems, travel to site to resolve issues.
• Manage and deliver revisions and sketches.
• Edit and develop scope of work narratives (Basis of Design, etc.)
• Meet with contractors during the bid phase to review construction details.

Skills

Mentor junior engineers

Lead project teams

Quality review

Risk management

Basis of Design

Front-end loading

Equipment selection

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

BS Architectural Engineering

Tools

REVIT

AutoCAD

Job description

EXP is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer in San Francisco, CA to lead plumbing system design across Life Sciences and related facilities. You will oversee engineers and designers, mentor staff, develop basis of design narratives, and ensure code-compliant, cost-effective solutions for complex projects in the SF Bay Area and beyond.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering, a PE license, and a minimum of 10 years in relevant fields, with travel to multiple U.S. sites.