Plumbing Designer

Who We Are

Mazzetti is a global engineering design and consulting firm with a rich history of delivering forward‑thinking solutions primarily for Healthcare and Science and Technology facilities and infrastructure. As an employee‑owned benefit corporation, we are committed to bending the climate curve™. We have grown to 200+ people in 12 locations across the U.S., India, and Africa, partnering with clients to address needs while mindful of environmental footprint, resiliency, and economic and functional interests.

Job Type

Full‑time

Mazzetti’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Consulting Engineering Practice is dedicated to designing high‑performance, resilient, and sustainable solutions for the built environment, with a keen focus on Healthcare and Infrastructure projects. We are seeking a Plumbing Designer to join our Northern California team, based in either San Francisco or Sacramento, CA. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of plumbing and fire protection systems for a wide variety of project types while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams throughout Northern California.

• Assist with or lead the design of plumbing and fire protection systems for healthcare, science & technology, higher education, infrastructure, commercial, and other complex building projects, depending on experience.
• Prepare plumbing system layouts, equipment selections, calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Develop plumbing system designs using Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and other design software.
• Coordinate plumbing systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty disciplines.
• Review engineering drawings and technical documentation for quality, constructability, and code compliance appropriate to experience level.
• Apply applicable building codes, industry standards, and Mazzetti quality expectations throughout project delivery.

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, and clients throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordination meetings and design reviews.
• Support construction administration by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, participating in field observations, and resolving design questions during construction.
• Contribute to successful project delivery by supporting schedule, quality, and client expectations.

• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across Mazzetti offices.
• Learn from experienced plumbing engineers and designers through mentorship and project collaboration.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing across the Plumbing discipline.
• As experience grows, provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Work Location

This is a hybrid position based in either the San Francisco or Sacramento, CA areas, involving primarily working from home, client site visits throughout Northern California, and occasional presence in our San Francisco or Sacramento offices as needed for project collaboration and team‑building activities.

Travel Requirements

Approximately 10‑15% travel, primarily within the Northern California region based on project assignments.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent plumbing design experience.
• 0+ years of plumbing design experience within the AEC consulting industry.
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, healthcare and other complex building projects is preferred.
• Experience preparing construction…