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Plumbing Engineering Department Leader

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Gilder Search Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The Plumbing Engineering Department Manager will work directly with other discipline leaders and a variety of team members, including principals and project leaders, to ensure the plumbing engineering team produces the highest quality work deliverables. This position will require high levels of energy and drive, possess the skill to execute complex projects and a desire to deliver outstanding work product to clients.

This person will lead a team of engineers and designers in the development of plumbing design documents and deliverables for all project phases (conceptual and detailed design, and construction documentation). The Plumbing Engineering Department Leader may execute work on multiple projects simultaneously as directed by project leaders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely and coordinate with Industrial Process Engineering Management, Industrial Structural Engineering Management, and other Building Services Discipline Leads.
  • Develop, Manage, and Support Building Systems Plumbing Engineers and Designers.
  • Review all plumbing Systems building design engineering work.
  • Provide Plumbing Engineering leadership, review all plumbing engineering work, and assure the team produces the highest quality work deliverables.
  • Develop strong relationships within the Industrial Business Unit, Clayco Preconstruction, and Clayco Construction groups.
  • Design building plumbing systems including drain, waste, vent, domestic cold, domestic hot, nonpotable water, tepid water, eye wash/emergency showers, grease/oil/sediment separators, wastewater, natural gas, and other plumbing systems for custom, industrial applications.
  • Complete engineering calculations and oversee plumbing design using Revit.
  • Interface with vendors to accomplish equipment sizing, system design and selection of plumbing equipment.
  • Develop specifications, interface with on-site project teams and inspect installations.
Qualifications
  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET institution required.
  • 10+ years of experience in Plumbing Engineering with proven experience leading and developing a team of engineers.
  • Holding a P.E. Licensure in good standing is required. The ability to obtain and hold multi‑state P.E. licensure is required. Current multi‑state P.E. Licensure in good standing is a plus.
  • Experience in the plumbing design elements of Life Science, Laboratories, Healthcare, and Pharmaceuticals. Experience in cGMP for manufacturing and distribution facilities for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products is a plus. Experience in hyperscale data centers is a plus.
  • Knowledge of proposals, construction contracts, AIA forms, and purchase orders.
  • Strong leadership, effective communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Competitive nature/drive, looking to tackle extremely difficult challenges and find a way to succeed through any circumstance.
Benefits
  • Discretionary Annual Bonus:
    Subject to company and individual performance.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including:
    Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more.
Compensation
  • The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to:
    Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $140,000 – 180,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).
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