Plumbing Project Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Engineering
Building Services Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
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. This role combines advanced plumbing design responsibility with project coordination, client communication, and mentoring of junior staff.
Posting Locations:Normal- IL, Peoria- IL, Springfield- IL, Lisle- IL Dallas-TX, St. Louis- MO, Colorado Springs-CO, Denver- CO, Phoenix- AZ
Responsibilities- 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.
- 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Professional Development and Training
- Mentoring Program
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
- Pet Insurance Plan
- Hybrid Work Program
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. Join us...and let's make a difference, together.
Equal Employment OpportunityFarnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.
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