Lead​/Senior Plumbing Design Engineer – Sectors

Position Overview

As a Lead/Senior Plumbing Design Engineer at Henderson Engineers, you will contribute your expertise to six market sectors:
Business, Community, Grocery & Distribution, Health, Retail, and Venue. Your work will integrate engineering knowledge with the in‑field experience of our sister company, Henderson Building Solutions, to deliver a client experience unlike any other in the industry.

• Proactively advise and mentor less experienced designers and engineers across teams or practices, providing oversight and technical guidance.
• Takes responsibility for the success of those under their direct supervision.
• Designs advanced building systems, prepares design documents, and performs engineering calculations in coordination with project teams and multiple disciplines; provides leadership to design staff and may directly supervise or manage others.
• Leads project and design efforts from concept design through completion.
• Produces solutions to complex engineering problems and complicated design challenges through direct involvement or in an advisory capacity.
• Ensures that production of drawings, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Is involved in the development of tools, resources, and company practices.
• Implements and reinforces design and engineering standards at the team or practice level.
• Oversees the quality of projects and designs through the quality review process and regular check‑ins, which may include providing final reviews for projects under purview.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of engineering (e.g., mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural) and 11 years of relevant experience, or 13 years of experience without a degree. A Professional Engineering (PE) license may count toward 1 year of direct experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, the A&E industry, codes, design guides, and standards related to a broad range of practices, projects, and/or program types.
• Knowledge of earned‑value, contracts, and construction processes and methods.
• Proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam Revu.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of engineering (e.g., mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural) and 15 years of relevant experience, or commensurate experience in lieu of a degree. A Professional Engineering (PE) license may count toward 1 year of direct experience.
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, the A&E industry, codes, design guides, and standards related to a broad range of practices, projects, and/or program types.
• Working knowledge of earned‑value, contracts, and construction processes and methods.
• Working knowledge of Revit and Bluebeam Revu.

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Completion of the FE exam, LEED, and/or WELL accreditation.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, the A&E industry, codes, design guides, and standards applicable to a range of practices, projects, or program types.

Pay may vary based on relevant experience and geographic cost‑of‑living differentials. Current salary ranges by city:
Denver – $113,520 to $198,000;
Los Angeles – $119,712 to $208,800;
New York City – $125,904 to $219,600;
Washington DC – $119,712 to $208,800.

• Industry‑leading 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid training for professional development.
• Performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage (health, life, disability).
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Financial wellness and coaching program.

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Veteran/Disabled and participate in the E‑Verify program. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to complete verifications and background checks as part of the hiring process. All offers are contingent upon completion of the hiring process.