Senior Plumbing Engineering Designer

Woolpert, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work

Principal program

Flexible paid time off

Career development

Health, life, vision, and dental

Retirement plan

Fitness reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Woolpert, Inc. in Chicago seeks a highly experienced Lead Plumbing Engineer to design, develop, and coordinate plumbing systems for complex projects. You will drive BIM workflows and ensure compliance with IPC, UPC, IFGC, and NFPA codes in domestic and industrial settings.

This role requires 15+ years in plumbing engineering, strong leadership, and mentoring abilities. Travel to project sites is expected, and you will advance sustainable design and project delivery across disciplines.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of plumbing engineering and design experience.
• Knowledge of IPC, UPC, IFGC, NFPA and related codes.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM-based design.
• Experience with LEED and water conservation in plumbing design.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and generate plumbing system models and drawings per codes and BIM requirements.
• Lead plumbing design for diverse project types from schematic design to construction administration.
• Present design approaches and coordinate with disciplines, consultants, contractors, and client teams.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of plumbing designs, BIM models, calculations, and deliverables.
• Develop technical guidance and maintain plumbing design standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to engineers and designers, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Track project progress, scope, and schedule.

Skills

Plumbing design

Project management

BIM coordination

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

At Woolpert, you'll do work that matters.

Position Overview

As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and generate models, plans, details, and drawings of plumbing systems, including domesticand industrialwater, sanitary, storm, gas, and specialty piping systemsand componentsin accordance withapplicable codes, standards, and BIM requirements.
• Lead plumbing design for complex commercial, residential, healthcare, mission-critical, industrial, and other project typesfrom schematic design and space planning through construction administration and coordinationwith other disciplines.
• Present design approaches and coordinate effectively with other disciplines, consultants, contractors, and client teams.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of plumbing designs, BIM models, calculations, and project deliverables.
• Develop technical guidance for plumbing systemsandmaintainplumbing design standards, best practices, and engineering procedures.
• Provide technicaldirection,mentorship, andtechnical skill advancementto plumbing engineers anddesigners,ensuring high-quality deliverables, technical consistency, and effective project execution.
• Track project progress, including scope, and schedule.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in plumbing engineering and design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experiencewithIPC, UPC, IFGC, NFPA, and other applicable industry, federal, state, and local codes,designstandards, and regulations, includingapplicableFlorida codes andlocaldesign requirements.
• Proficiencywith Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM-based design and coordinationor directing Revit designers for preparing construction documents.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating sustainable design practices, LEED principles, and water conservation strategies into plumbing system designs.
• Expert verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external relationships.
• Able to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet project schedules and deadlines.
• Willing to travel to project sites or offices, as needed.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range $118,200 — $147,800 USD