Plumbing Engineer

About the role

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Plumbing Engineer with 3+ years of experience in plumbing design and engineering. This person will work closely with our plumbing engineering team on energy-efficient projects for various clients. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual with a technical background who thrives on resolving challenges, assisting clients, and being involved in all phases of a project. This is an onsite position located in our Cincinnati office.

Responsibilities

• Layout and design for plumbing in construction projects
• Performing flow tests and engineering calculations
• Determine preliminary fire/domestic water requirements for various building types
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics
• Reviewing and marking up others' drawings
• Generating electronic responses to questions and reviews
• Attending meetings with owners, clients, and architects
• Providing guidance and mentoring to staff engineers on appropriate design
• Reviewing contractor submittals and shop drawings to determine conformance with contract documents and applicable codes
• Evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and calculations to perform equipment research, piping layout, and pipe sizing
• Conferring with other engineers and personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system deficiencies, and provide technical information
• Researching and analyzing client design proposal specifications, manuals, and other criteria to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of the design or application
• Specifying system components or directing modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance
• Developing client relations through feedback to design engineers on customer concerns and needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering required
• 3+ years of plumbing design experience
• Strong experience with MEP design and HVAC systems
• Proficiency in Revit
• Experience in project management and direct client interactions

About the company

Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program, and accident & illness coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at $50K coverage with the option for voluntary buy-up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.