Associate Principal / Senior Plumbing Design Engineer (MEP)

Interface Engineering • Chicago, IL

1d • $96,687 - $150,404 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That’s Redefining Flexibility and Growth. As an Associate Principal / Senior Plumbing Design Engineer (MEP), you will be taking ownership as a discipline leader on multiple projects. Interface Engineering is a 100% employee-owned firm offering a Collaboration from Home policy, providing a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact. We are not just engineers—we’re collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. Our Pathway to Leadership program offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most. You’ll find a workplace with a culture of fun, superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You’ll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience equivalent to a degree.
• 6+ years' experience in MEP plumbing design/consulting
• Team leadership/management experience
• Project management experience in the MEP space
• Working knowledge of IPC/UPC and IBC standards
• Complete understanding of building codes
• Thorough design system knowledge

Nice To Haves

• A Professional Engineering License or CPD Certification
• LEED® Accreditation
• Working Autodesk® REVIT knowledge

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for plumbing system selection, engineering & design
• Preparation of Plumbing drawings, sketches, analysis, specifications, and calculations
• Demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Providing management and oversight of plumbing design support staff
• Providing construction administration & site observations related to your projects.
• Delivering exemplary service and support to team members and clients.
• Supporting overall project management to our MEP team leaders.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $96,687 to $150,404 annual salary and conditional bonus
• Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year’s
• Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
• Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior