Senior Plumbing Engineer​/Designer - Sacramento, CA

Opportunity

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is expanding our plumbing engineering group in Northern California and is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer who is passionate about sustainable design and ready to take a lead role on diverse projects. This opportunity involves working on commercial, healthcare, multifamily, manufacturing, and process‑driven facilities while contributing to business development and helping grow a local team. Short‑term responsibilities include leading plumbing and process designs and supporting construction administration.

Long‑term career growth will involve building and leading a regional plumbing practice and shaping standards and workflows within the group.

The Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer will lead plumbing and process piping consulting and design efforts from Schematic Design through Construction Administration. The role reports to the Discipline Lead or Regional Manager and is responsible for plumbing system calculations, technical design deliverables, coordination with other disciplines, QA/QC compliance, and mentoring junior staff. Regular collaboration with project teams and occasional site visits for investigations and construction field observation reports are required.

The ideal candidate is a self‑directed, solution‑oriented professional with strong communication and organizational skills and a commitment to sustainable practices.

• Lead plumbing/process piping designs and prepare construction documents.
• Perform fixture counts, pipe/equipment sizing, and other plumbing calculations.
• Coordinate with ownership, mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural teams.
• Support Construction Administration: RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, field reports, and similar activities.
• Adhere to QA/QC policies and elevate issues as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers/designers and help grow the local plumbing team.
• Assist with Business Development (BD) opportunities when required.

• 7+ years in consulting, construction, or a related field.
• Valid PE license or CPD certification.
• Proficiency in Revit (BIM).
• Strong plumbing design experience across commercial, healthcare, process, and/or manufacturing projects.
• Clear communicator, organized, solution‑oriented, and able to work independently.
• Local to the region (within +/- 30 miles of a Glumac office).

• Medical gas or process piping experience (certifications a plus).
• LEED, LFA, or sustainability credentials (experience with water harvesting/treatment and heat‑pump water heaters a plus).
• Water treatment knowledge (experience with water softeners, descalers, interceptors, and similar treatment devices a plus).
• Fire protection knowledge (experience with wet/dry systems and dry‑agent suppression systems a plus).
• Project Management, Business Development, or prior team leadership experience.

This position offers a hybrid work environment with a requirement of two in‑office days per week in one of our offices. All candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the United States.

Salary Range: $100,000 – $135,000 (depending on experience). The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is one component of Glumac’s total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.

• Comprehensive and market‑competitive benefits.
• Merit‑based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company‑wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.