The Opportunity:
Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is expanding our plumbing engineering group in Southern California and is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer who is passionate about sustainable design and ready to take a lead role on diverse projects. This is an opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects including healthcare, commercial, multifamily, and educational buildings. Short-term responsibilities include leading plumbing designs and supporting construction administration; long-term career growth includes people management, standards development, and workflow improvement within the group.
Position Summary:
The Senior Plumbing Engineer will lead plumbing consulting and design efforts from Schematic Design through Construction Administration. The successful applicant will be responsible for plumbing system calculations, consulting clients on system options, technical design deliverables, coordination with other disciplines, QA/QC compliance, and mentoring junior staff. The role requires regular collaboration with internal and external project teams and regular site visits for field observation and investigation. The ideal candidate is a self-directed, solution-oriented professional with strong communication and organizational skills and a commitment to sustainable practices.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
• Lead plumbing designs and prepare construction documents.
• Perform plumbing calculations including: fixture counts, booster pump head, ejector pump head, domestic hot water loads (including heat pump design), storm water, condensate collection, fuel oil venting etc.
• Coordinate with ownership, mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural teams.
• Support Construction Administration: RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and field reports.
• Adhere to QA/QC policies and escalate issues as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers/designers and help grow the local plumbing team.
• Assist with Business Development (BD) opportunities when needed.
Required Qualifications:
• 7+ years in consulting, construction, or similar.
• Valid PE license.
• Proficient in Revit (BIM).
• Strong plumbing design experience (commercial, healthcare, process, multifamily residential, and/or manufacturing).
• Clear communicator, organized, solution-oriented, able to work independently.
• Must be located within a commutable distance of Glumac's Los Angeles or Irvine offices.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Medical gas or process piping experience (certifications a plus).
• LEED, LFA, or sustainability credentials (experience with water harvesting/treatment and heat pump water heaters a plus).
• Water treatment knowledge (experience with water softeners, descalers, interceptors, and similar treatment devices a plus).
• Fire protection knowledge (experience with wet/dry systems and dry-agent suppression systems a plus).
• Project Management, Business Development, or prior team leadership experience.
Work Environment and Location:
This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in our Los Angeles or Irvine office. All candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the U.S.
Compensation:
Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac's total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.
