Plumbing Engineer/Designer

About the role

At Jordan & Skala Engineers (JSE), we design the plumbing systems behind multifamily and mixed-use buildings, shaping growing cities, skylines, and neighborhoods. We seek a Plumbing Engineer/Designer who can own design, collaborate in a technology-driven BIM environment, and support projects through construction.

Responsibilities

• Design domestic water, storm drainage, sanitary waste and vent, and natural gas distribution systems
• Size, select, schedule, and specify plumbing components including fixtures, specialties, and equipment
• Support fire protection design (including pumps, standpipes, and specialty systems)
• Produce clear, coordinated documentation for new construction and renovations
• Lead plumbing design for a range of building types, including:
• High-rise and mid-rise apartments (including towers requiring complex riser strategies)
• Garden-style and low-rise communities with repeatable unit stacks and phased construction
• Student housing with high fixture density and durability-focused specifications
• Luxury multifamily with extensive amenity areas (pools, fitness, club rooms, rooftop/terrace programs, etc.)
• Mixed-use buildings that combine residential with retail/restaurant and other street-level uses
• Podium and garage-wrap configurations that add coordination complexity across levels and occupancies
• Cook up practical, code-aligned solutions for the "hard parts" of these buildings—tight shafts, repetitive stacks, equipment room constraints, and fast schedules
• Support construction administration including submittal reviews, RFI responses, field observations, and documentation updates
• Travel for job site visits and building surveys as required

Requirements

• Strong working proficiency in Revit (plumbing design within a BIM workflow)
• Solid understanding of plumbing codes and how systems interact in dense, multidisciplinary projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience, if applicable)
• AutoCAD proficiency (Revit is primary; AutoCAD may be used for specific deliverables)

Preferred

• EIT or P.E. license (or clear path toward licensure)
• ASPE CPD certification

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Growth & Development: JSE University, in-house seminars & technical training, lunch & learns, encouragement and support for professional licensure, paid time off for FE and PE exam study preparation, financial assistance toward educational development
• Helping You Maintain Balance: teleworking options, PTO (Flexible Time Off Policy), paid holidays (8), paid time for employee’s birthday policy, paid bereavement leave, fitness incentive program, wellness programs, booster programs, employee assistance program (EAP)
• Financial: 401(k) plan with competitive employer match, discretionary bonuses 3 times per year, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA) and employer contributions, financial seminars, bonus for passing FE exam and first-time passing PE exam, competitive compensation
• Insurance: company-paid life and AD&D insurance, health insurance, company-paid employee vision & dental insurance, company-paid short-term disability, company-paid long-term disability, voluntary plans (Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident)

About Jordan & Skala Engineers

Jordan & Skala Engineers is a leading MEP engineering firm with regional design offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1953, we have grown to be one of the largest consulting engineering firms in the U.S., consistently ranked by Consulting-Specifying Engineer trade publication as a top “MEP Giant” since 2004. We have designed thousands of buildings throughout the U.S., Central America, and the Caribbean, and our commitment is to provide innovative consulting engineering solutions for any project challenge.

Equal Opportunity & Important Applicant Notices

Jordan & Skala Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.