Plumbing Plan Reviewer​/Engineer Senior

Working together to improve the state we love, the Department of Labor and Industry ensures Minnesota’s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe. The agency oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, dual-training pipeline, occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation and youth skills training programs.

Working Title:
Plumbing Plan Reviewer
Job Class:
Engineer Senior
Agency:
Labor & Industry Dept

• Job : 94994
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 07/29/2026
• Closing Date
  : 08/11/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MGEC
• Division/Unit
  :
  Dept of Labor & Industry / CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $39.06 - $57.47 / hourly; $81,557 - $119,997 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Telework options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. The primary work location for this position is 443 Lafayette Road N, St. Paul, MN.

• Employees living within 50 miles of the primary work location will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month.
• Employees that live in Minnesota and are more than 50 miles from the primary work location may be eligible for more than 50% telework with agency approvals.
• Employees may reside outside of the state of Minnesota if they live in a bordering state and are within 50 miles of the primary work location.

This position exists to administer the Minnesota State Plumbing Code by performing complex engineering plan reviews for plumbing systems in all building types except single-family homes, two-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family homes with four or fewer dwellings. The incumbent applies licensed professional engineering judgment to determine compliance with the Minnesota State Plumbing Code, referenced standards, and the Minnesota Building Code Chapter 1300 to protect public health and safety.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform advanced technical analyses.
• Resolve complex plumbing plans and specifications within established code provisions and division policies.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to less-experienced engineering professionals.
• Contribute to improvements in internal processes, guidance materials, and stakeholder education that support effective plumbing code administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• This position requires the incumbent to hold a current Minnesota Professional Engineer (PE) license under the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design.
• Experience designing, documenting and/or installing plumbing systems compliant with the Minnesota State Plumbing Code under the direct supervision of a Minnesota Licensed Engineer or Minnesota Licensed Master Plumber.
• Knowledge of water system engineering, including operation and design.
• Knowledge of plumbing systems and plumbing construction practices.
• Ability to review construction drawings and specifications for relevance, accuracy, and completeness to determine compliance with statutes, rules and codes that are within the authority of the department.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and in written with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who do not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.

• Language skills other than English (such as Somali, Spanish, Hmong, Karen or ASL).

It is the policy that all final candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check…