Plumbing Healthcare Project Leader

About the Job

Our purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Our San Francisco and Los Angeles offices are seeking a Plumbing Healthcare Project Leader to join the multidisciplinary buildings engineering team. In this leadership role, you will manage multidisciplinary projects, with a focus on major healthcare projects; lead the delivery of high-quality work; build strong client relationships; and develop and mentor engineers.

The successful candidate will have extensive design experience with plumbing systems in healthcare and hospital buildings, including:

• Domestic cold-water systems
• Water treatment
• Domestic hot-water systems
• Sanitary drainage and vent systems
• Storm drainage systems
• Pumping systems
• Medical gas systems
• Natural gas distribution systems
• Special fire suppression systems, including gaseous and water mist systems
• Acid waste and vent systems

This role can be based in San Francisco or Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Lead plumbing engineering design on projects, particularly major healthcare projects, including responsible-charge responsibilities.
• Deliver high-quality engineering work that supports internal project goals, including profitability.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Lead and supervise staff across a variety of projects, particularly healthcare and decarbonization initiatives.
• Attend client-facing and OAC (Owner, Architect, Contractor) meetings.
• Participate in local professional associations, including ASPE.
• Support project pursuits by reviewing and preparing proposals or scoping documents.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and inclusiveness.
• Coach team members and support individual skill development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• At least 12 years of proven experience designing building plumbing systems.
• Professional US engineering license or equivalent US-certified accreditation for the plumbing discipline.
• Experience leading project teams on medium- to large-scale projects.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work, and remain organized in an evolving work environment.
• Experience with 3D BIM/CAD software such as AutoCAD MEP or Revit MEP, or proficiency in mapping out the BIM process from a multidisciplinary standpoint.
• Familiarity with clash detection, multidisciplinary planning, and model-quality assessment using tools such as Navisworks or BIM 360.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team-based work.
• Presentation skills for communicating with colleagues and clients at all levels.

Job ID: CLI-45782-5 Job Type: Direct hire