Senior Plumbing Engineering Designer

OpenKrill; United States; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Career development

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexibility: hybrid work

Job summary

Woolpert in Coral Gables, FL is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineering Designer to join our MEP/FP team. You will lead the design of plumbing systems, prepare construction documents with Revit and AutoCAD, and coordinate with other disciplines to deliver complex projects from schematic through construction administration.

The role requires deep knowledge of IPC/UPC/IFGC/NFPA and Florida codes, at least 15 years of plumbing experience, strong communication, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Fifteen+ years of plumbing engineering and design experience.
• Deep knowledge of IPC, UPC, IFGC, NFPA and Florida codes and local design requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and generate plumbing system models, plans, and drawings per codes and BIM standards.
• Lead plumbing design for complex projects from schematic through construction administration.
• Coordinate with disciplines, consultants, contractors, and clients; present design approaches.

Skills

Plumbing design

Code compliance

Project leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM coordination

Job description

At Woolpert, you’ll do work that matters.

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.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Plumbing Engineering Designer to join our dynamic MEP/FP team at our Coral Gables, FL office. This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering Team Leader and is responsible for directing mechanical engineering technical work and providing technical leadership for multiple projects and mechanical engineering team.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and generate models, plans, details, and drawings of plumbing systems, including domestic and industrial water, sanitary, storm, gas, and specialty piping systems and components in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and BIM requirements.
• Lead plumbing design for complex commercial, residential, healthcare, mission-critical, industrial, and other project types from schematic design and space planning through construction administration and coordination with 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 systems and maintain plumbing design standards, best practices, and engineering procedures.
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and technical skill advancement to plumbing engineers and designers, 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 experience with IPC, UPC, IFGC, NFPA, and other applicable industry, federal, state, and local codes, design standards, and regulations, including applicable Florida codes and local design requirements.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM-based design and coordination or 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!

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

Pay Range$118,200-$147,800 USD

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.