Plumbing Designer

About the role

A consulting engineering firm in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Plumbing Designer to join their integrated MEP engineering team. This role focuses on designing domestic water, sanitary, storm, and related plumbing systems for commercial and institutional building projects.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems including domestic water distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, and specialty plumbing systems.
• Prepare plumbing drawings, layouts, riser diagrams, and details for complete MEP construction document sets.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineers to develop coordinated construction documents and support projects from early design through construction.
• Coordinate plumbing designs with architectural, structural, and other MEP disciplines.
• Assist with plumbing code research and ensure compliance with local and national standards.
• Respond to plan review comments, RFIs, and design revisions during construction.
• Participate in internal coordination meetings and maintain clear communication across project teams.

Requirements

• Experience designing plumbing systems within an MEP consulting engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of commercial building plumbing systems, including domestic water.
• Proficiency with Revit.
• Understanding of applicable plumbing codes and standards.
• Ability to produce accurate, well-coordinated construction documents.
• Strong attention to detail and effective collaboration in a team setting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting commercial, institutional, or renovation projects.
• Familiarity with multi-discipline coordination in an MEP firm.
• Interest in long-term growth within the MEP consulting engineering field.

Skills

• Strong technical skills in plumbing design and coordination.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in Revit and other MEP software.
• Knowledge of relevant plumbing codes and standards.

Benefits

The work environment is collaborative, with flexible work hours, flexible PTO, and opportunities for growth within the company.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65,000.00 - $85,000.00/yr. PTO, 401K, Health, Vision, Dental.

Work Environment

The position is on-site, requiring attendance five days a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dayton, OH.

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