Senior Plumbing Engineer

About the role

The role supports a broad range of building types, with opportunities to contribute to technically complex and mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings and structures across a variety of market sectors.
• Prepare drawings detailing system designs, including plumbing schedules, floor plans, enlarged plans, details, and riser diagrams.
• Prepare sketches and narratives for SD packages; develop Revit drawings for DD deliverables and construction documents.
• Perform system design calculations, code analysis, and maintain accurate design records.
• Select and specify equipment for use in building systems.
• Prepare written reports describing proposed systems and design alternatives.
• Develop project-specific specifications tailored to client and project needs.
• Cook up with engineers and designers across multiple disciplines.
• Attend meetings and communicate with clients to establish requirements and resolve design issues.
• Incorporate sustainable and resilient design strategies based on client and project needs.
• Support construction administration activities, including site visits, review of submittals and RFIs, troubleshooting construction issues, and preparation of site observation reports.
• Mentor junior plumbing engineers and designers.
• Cook up with city officials and Fire Marshal offices as required for project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, architectural, civil, or environmental engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the design and specification of plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards, including UPC, IPC, IBC, ASPE standards, LEED Water Efficiency, TDSHS, FGI, and NFPA.
• Experience designing a variety of building types, which may include offices, hotels, data centers, laboratories, high-rise buildings, and other technically complex facilities.
• Proficiency in Revit for developing design drawings and 3D models of plumbing and piping systems preferred.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within established schedules and budgets.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time-management skills in a fast-paced setting.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, Excel, Word, and Navisworks.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred, or ASPE CPD (Certified in Plumbing Design) in the U.S.
• Strong foundation in plumbing engineering fundamentals.
• LEED AP or WELL accreditation.

Skills

• Proficiency in Revit for developing design drawings and 3D models of plumbing and piping systems preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time-management skills in a fast-paced setting.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, Excel, Word, and Navisworks.

Benefits

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Our Application Process
We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.