Senior Plumbing Engineer

About the role

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer for our Lafayette, CA office with 5+ years of experience in plumbing design and engineering. This position offers a salary range of $115,000 - 150,000 (dependent on experience) and a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conferencing with other engineers and other 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

• 5+ years of industry experience in MEP Design.
• Piping and equipment layout using Revit.
• Flow tests and engineering calculations.
• Laying out waste/vent piping; domestic hot/cold piping; and storm piping.
• Determine preliminary fire/domestic water requirements for various building types.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Licensed Engineer (not required).

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Revit and related software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Dollar-for-dollar 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 amount with the option for voluntary buy-up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy.
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Legence

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.

Reasons to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws. Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital or familial status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.