Sr. Plumbing Designer

Sr. Plumbing Designer

Help shape high-performance, resilient buildings through smart, constructable plumbing design. AECOM's Ohio Buildings + Places team is looking for a Senior Plumbing Designer to lead technically complex projects across diverse market sectors—all within a collaborative, high-performing environment. This is a hybrid role based in Columbus, OH.

Our Ohio Buildings + Places team—based in Columbus and Cleveland—is one of AECOM's most established and respected practices. We deliver integrated design solutions across workplace, healthcare, federal, education, mission-critical, and advanced technology markets, with a strong focus on quality, performance, and collaboration.

As a Senior Plumbing Designer, you'll take ownership of plumbing system design from concept through construction, delivering coordinated, code-compliant, and buildable solutions for both new construction and renovations.

• Lead plumbing design for complex building projects, including domestic water, sanitary/vent, storm, medical gas, compressed air, and specialty systems
• Serve as the plumbing discipline lead—driving technical quality, constructability, and coordination
• Perform system layouts, sizing calculations, and specifications with minimal oversight
• Coordinate closely with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection teams
• Support construction administration through site visits, submittal and RFI reviews
• Identify and solve design challenges proactively, applying codes, standards, and best practices

• Mentor junior designers and engineers, supporting technical growth and confidence
• Contribute to training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the team
• Build credibility as a trusted technical leader within Ohio and AECOM's broader US practice

• Provide technical input for proposals, scopes, and client deliverables
• Collaborate with project managers and leadership to meet project and business goals

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of plumbing design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred:

• 8+ years in consulting or design-build environments
• Strong knowledge of IPC, IMC, IECC, ASHRAE, and related codes
• Experience in healthcare, federal, labs, mission-critical, or commercial projects
• LEED or sustainable design experience
• CPD and/or PE licensure
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively

• This position is based in Columbus, Ohio.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.