Sr. Plumbing Designer

Sr. Plumbing Designer

Employment Type:

Full-Time | Direct Hire Locations:
Plano, TX Work Arrangement:
Onsite to start, then transition to hybrid (1-2 days remote) Compensation: $80,000–$115,000 annually + discretionary annual bonus

• Lead the plumbing design of commercial building projects from initial design through construction administration.
• Design domestic water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and natural gas piping systems, including applicable calculations and demand schedules.
• Perform plumbing system and equipment sizing, selection, scheduling, and detailing.
• Design plumbing systems with appropriate freeze protection based on project and climate requirements.
• Coordinate plumbing designs with public utility providers and applicable local authorities.
• Design fire protection systems in accordance with project performance specifications.
• Support mechanical system design and coordination as needed.
• Prepare plumbing system layouts, calculations, equipment selections, schedules, details, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate plumbing designs with mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, and other project disciplines.
• Prepare Bluebeam markups and provide design direction to CAD/Revit staff for development of construction documents.
• Review designs for compliance with applicable plumbing and building codes, engineering standards, and local AHJ requirements.
• Manage assigned plumbing design responsibilities and deliverables to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, vendors, utility providers, and internal project teams throughout the design and construction process.
• Support construction administration activities, including reviewing submittals and responding to RFIs.
• Conduct occasional local site visits to assess existing conditions, verify design requirements, and support construction activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers and staff.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and ensure plumbing designs are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

• 5+ years of plumbing design experience within the commercial built environment.
• Prior experience working for an MEP consulting or A/E engineering firm.
• Extensive experience designing plumbing systems for commercial building projects, including both small, quick-turnaround projects and larger projects with phased deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of national plumbing/building codes and standards and applicable local AHJ requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, vendors, utility providers, and internal design teams.
• Ability to independently lead plumbing design for assigned projects from initial design through completion while meeting project schedules.

• Domestic water and sanitary sewer system design, calculations, and demand schedules.
• Stormwater system design and calculations.
• Natural gas piping design, calculations, and demand schedules.
• Plumbing system and equipment sizing, selection, scheduling, and detailing.
• Public utility coordination.
• Fire protection design based on project performance specifications.
• Plumbing design for freeze protection and varying project conditions.
• Bluebeam markups and coordination with CAD/Revit design teams.
• AutoCAD and Revit exposure and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Construction Documents, Bidding, and Construction Administration processes, including RFIs and submittals.

• Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD).
• Medical gas system design experience.
• Experience mentoring junior designers and staff.