Senior Plumbing Engineer

Salas O'Brien • San Diego, CA

2d • $100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Senior Plumbing Engineer will combine deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities in growing our healthcare practice. This role balances hands-on project involvement with business development, client engagement, and mentoring of engineering staff. The successful candidate will drive innovation in healthcare plumbing design, lead project delivery, and contribute to the strategic growth of our healthcare portfolio.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of plumbing system design in an MEP environment, with at least 3 years focused on healthcare plumbing design.
• Strong proficiency in healthcare-specific plumbing systems (medical gases, laboratory piping, high-purity water).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and deliver on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to mentor, motivate, and develop technical teams.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on various projects and tasks, embracing new challenges with enthusiasm.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in client engagement, proposal development, and supporting market growth in healthcare strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems including medical and laboratory piping, medical gases, and specialized healthcare infrastructure.
• Develop engineering calculations, specifications, and equipment selections.
• Oversee preparation of technical drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through all phases of design and construction.
• Serve as the primary client contact for plumbing design within projects.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of design work to ensure quality and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Represent the firm’s plumbing discipline in healthcare pursuits and at industry events.
• Partner with leadership to identify and pursue new healthcare opportunities and grow client relationships.
• Support proposal development and client presentations for healthcare projects.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and designers, fostering technical growth and career development.
• Contribute to team resource planning, workload management, and knowledge sharing.
• Help define and implement best practices, advancing technical excellence across the discipline.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 5 weeks of paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed