Plumbing Project Engineer

Farnsworth Group – Plumbing Project Engineer

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Plumbing Project Engineer to serve as a technical lead and project driver for plumbing design assignments across a range of building systems projects. The role combines advanced plumbing design responsibility with project coordination, client communication, and mentoring of junior staff.

• Normal, IL
• Peoria, IL
• Springfield, IL
• Lisle, IL
• Dallas, TX
• St. Louis, MO
• Colorado Springs, CO
• Denver, CO
• Phoenix, AZ

• Lead plumbing system design for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and other building projects from concept through construction administration.
• Develop calculations, specifications, drawings, and details for domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, and specialty plumbing systems.
• Coordinate plumbing design with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection disciplines to support integrated project delivery.
• Serve as a technical resource for clients, project teams, and internal staff throughout all phases of the project.
• Review project scope, budget, and schedule requirements and help manage deliverables to meet client expectations.
• Perform field observations, existing conditions evaluations, and construction administration services as needed.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers while contributing to quality control and technical development.
• Participate in project meetings, client presentations, and business development pursuits as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) or Certified Plumbing Designer (CPD) required.
• Typically 8‑12+ years of plumbing design experience in the consulting engineering or A/E industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading plumbing design efforts on multi‑discipline building projects.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing codes, standards, and common design practices for commercial building systems.
• Proficiency with Revit and other industry‑standard design and coordination tools.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively across project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client‑focused mindset. Experience supporting proposal efforts, scoping, and project planning a plus.
• Experience reviewing work for quality, completeness, and constructability.

• Experience with healthcare, educational, commercial, government, industrial or other complex building environments.
• Familiarity with sustainable design strategies and high‑performance building systems.
• Previous mentoring or team leadership experience.
• Medical Gas design experience and ASSE 6060 Medical Gas Systems Designer certification.

Salary Range: $99,000 - $149,000

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people.