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Senior/Lead Plumbing Designer – MEP Consulting Engineering

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San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)

We are seeking a Senior/Lead Plumbing Designer to join a highly technical MEP consulting team in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a hands-on design role with leadership responsibility, focused on delivering complex plumbing systems for commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects.

This role is best suited for an engineer/designer who wants to stay deeply involved in design while taking ownership of project coordination, technical execution, and delivery quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems including:
• Domestic water systems (cold/hot water, booster systems, recirculation)
• Sanitary waste and vent systems
• Storm drainage systems
• Natural gas systems (as applicable)
• Develop SD, DD, and CD construction documents using Revit
• Perform plumbing calculations, equipment sizing, and system layout development
• Coordinate plumbing design with mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural teams
• Lead technical resolution of design issues during coordination phases
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals during construction administration
• Support site visits and field coordination as required
• Assist in maintaining internal QA/QC standards for deliverables
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to technical development of the team

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of plumbing design experience in MEP consulting engineering
• Strong experience in commercial, healthcare, high-rise, or institutional projects
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of plumbing codes (UPC / CPC / NFPA as applicable)
• Experience producing construction documents and supporting construction administration
• Strong coordination skills across multiple disciplines

Preferred Experience

• EIT or PE license (not required but strongly preferred)
• Healthcare project experience (hospitals, outpatient, surgical centers)
• High-rise residential or mixed-use developments
• Experience in large-scale BIM coordination environments

Compensation & xywuqvp Benefits

• $135,000 – $175,000 base salary (DOE)
• Performance bonus potential
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Hybrid work flexibility (project-dependent)
• PTO + paid holidays

Why This Role

This is a true technical growth role, not just production support. You will:

• Work on complex, high-visibility Bay Area building projects
• Stay hands-on in design while growing leadership responsibility
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines
• Gain exposure to healthcare, commercial, and institutional work at a high level
• Be part of a team that values technical quality and design ownership