Plumbing Healthcare Project Leader | San Francisco or Los Angeles | Hybrid

Purple Cow Recruiting • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is hiring a Plumbing Healthcare Project Leader for a global engineering firm’s multidisciplinary buildings engineering team. The role can be based in either San Francisco or Los Angeles, California, and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.

The successful candidate will lead plumbing engineering design and project delivery, particularly for major healthcare and hospital projects. The role includes responsible-charge duties, supervision and development of staff, client relationship management, and support for project pursuits. The position also contributes to decarbonization efforts and promotes innovation, technical excellence, and inclusiveness.

The technical scope includes domestic cold and hot water, water treatment, sanitary drainage and vent, storm drainage, pumping, medical gas, natural gas distribution, special fire suppression, and acid waste and vent systems. Compensation details are provided during a recruiter conversation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• 12+ years of proven experience designing building plumbing systems.
• Professional US Engineering License or equivalent US-certified accreditation for the plumbing discipline.
• Experience leading project teams on medium- to large-scale projects.
• Experience with 3D BIM/CAD software such as AutoCAD MEP or Revit MEP, or proficiency in mapping out the BIM process from a multidisciplinary standpoint.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and organize work in a constantly evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with colleagues and clients at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive plumbing systems design experience in healthcare and hospital buildings.
• Familiarity with clash detection, multidisciplinary planning, and model quality review using tools such as Navisworks or BIM 360.

Responsibilities

• Lead plumbing engineering design on projects, particularly major healthcare projects, including responsible-charge responsibilities.
• Deliver high-quality engineering work that meets internal project goals, including profitability.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Lead and supervise staff on a variety of projects, particularly healthcare projects and decarbonization efforts.
• Attend client-facing and OAC (Owner, Architect, Contractor) meetings.
• Participate in local professional associations, including ASPE.
• Support project pursuits, including reviewing and preparing proposals and scoping documents.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and inclusiveness.
• Coach and support the skill development of team members.

What This Job Offers

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