Mazzetti

Senior Plumbing Designer

Mazzetti$100K — $190K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of plumbing engineering or design experience in the AEC consulting industry.
  • Experience designing plumbing systems for healthcare or complex facilities.
  • Preferred experience in designing medical gas systems.
  • Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Proficient in preparing construction documents.

Responsibilities

  • Design plumbing systems for healthcare and other complex facilities.
  • Perform engineering analyses, calculations, and equipment selections.
  • Prepare comprehensive construction documents, including plans and specifications.
  • Coordinate plumbing systems with other engineering disciplines.
  • Review and ensure engineering drawings meet quality and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with project managers and contractors through all project phases.
  • Mentor junior designers and participate in quality control initiatives.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Performance-based bonuses.
  • 401(k) with employer matching.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Flexible work arrangements including fully remote and hybrid options.
  • Funding for professional memberships, licenses, and tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Summary

Mazzetti's Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Consulting Engineering Practice is dedicated to designing high performance, resilience, and sustainable solutions for the built environment, with a keen focus on Healthcare and Infrastructure projects. Our team of experts combines technical excellence with a collaborative, client-focused approach to deliver exceptional outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing Designer. This role will contribute to the design and delivery of plumbing building systems for healthcare and other complex facilities while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams supporting projects primarily in Atlanta, Portland, Denver, or the San Francisco Bay Area. If you're an experienced plumbing designer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and wants to help shape the future of healthcare and sustainable building design, we'd love to hear from you.

Core Responsibilities

Plumbing Design & Engineering
  • Design plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and other complex facilities.
  • Design domestic water, sanitary, storm, vent, natural gas, medical gas, and specialty plumbing systems.
  • Perform engineering analyses, calculations, equipment selections, and system studies.
  • Prepare construction documents, including plans, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation.
  • Coordinate plumbing systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty disciplines.
  • Review engineering drawings and specifications for quality, constructability, code compliance, and technical accuracy.
  • Apply applicable plumbing codes, healthcare standards, industry standards, and Mazzetti quality expectations throughout project delivery.

Project Delivery
  • Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and clients throughout all phases of project delivery.
  • Participate in project planning, multidisciplinary coordination meetings, and design reviews.
  • Support construction administration by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, participating in site visits, and resolving technical issues during construction.
  • Contribute to successful project delivery by supporting schedule, quality, and client expectations.

Team Collaboration
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across Mazzetti offices.
  • Share technical knowledge and collaborate with engineers and designers throughout the organization.
  • Participate in quality control reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor junior designers and emerging plumbing professionals as experience allows.

Work Location: This is a hybrid position based in the Orange County / Los Angeles area, including primarily working from home, client site visits throughout Southern California, and occasional presence in one of our Southern California offices as needed for project collaboration and team-building activities.

Travel Requirements: Approximately 10-20% travel, depending on project needs.

Requirements

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent plumbing design experience.
  • 8+ years of plumbing engineering or plumbing design experience within the AEC consulting industry.
  • Demonstrated experience designing plumbing systems for healthcare or other complex facilities.
  • Experience designing medical gas systems is strongly preferred.
  • Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Experience preparing construction documents and supporting projects through construction.

Technical Expertise
  • Strong knowledge of plumbing building systems.
  • Thorough understanding of applicable plumbing codes and industry standards.
  • Advanced proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam.
  • Experience preparing engineering calculations, equipment selections, specifications, and construction documentation.
  • Familiarity with sustainable, resilient, and high-performance building design principles.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Licenses & Certifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Plumbing Designer (CPD), and other relevant certifications preferred.

What We Offer

At Mazzetti, you'll join a collaborative team that's designing healthier, more resilient, and more sustainable environments. As an employee-owned benefit corporation, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful healthcare projects, share in the company's success, and help advance our mission of bending the climate curve™.

We support our employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development.

Compensation: The typical salary range for a Senior Plumbing Designer based anywhere in the greater Orange County / Los Angeles, CA area is $100,000 - $190,000. We are committed to equitable pay and will evaluate final compensation based on relevant experience and skills in alignment with internal equity and market data.

Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), company paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance.
  • Participation in our company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Performance based bonuses.
  • 401(k) with employer matching.

Work-Life Balance:
  • Generous PTO and 9 paid holidays.
  • Flexible work options: fully remote, hybrid, or in-office options, with flexible hours (depending on the role)
  • Wellness program with live and on-demand fitness classes, mental health resources, wellness challenges, and incentives for healthy habits

Family Support: Paid parental leave and EAP Services.

Professional Development:
  • Funding for memberships, licenses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Mentorship opportunities to help you grow in your career.

Home Office Support:
  • Reimbursement for cellphone and internet costs for qualifying employees.
  • Home office package and additional reimbursement opportunities for work-related expenses.

Community Engagement:
  • Paid volunteer time-off annually.
  • Employee engagement programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
  • Gain hands-on experience furthering Mazzetti's mission of making environments better through the Sextant Foundation. Learn more here.


Salary Description

$100,000 - $190,000/year

About Mazzetti

Mazzetti is an engineering consulting firm that provides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services. The company specializes in healthcare, mission critical, and higher education facilities. Mazzetti was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has additional offices in Washington, DC, Portland, Oregon, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Learn more about Mazzetti
Size
400 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$50 million

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