Plumbing Designer (Fully Integrated AEC Firm)

Plumbing Designer (Fully Integrated AEC Firm) $85000 - $110000 per year | Chicago, IL | On-site | Permanent Plumbing Designer | Join a Growing, Design-Focused AEC Firm A bit about us: Plumbing Designer Opportunity with a Top Tier, Competitive Compensating Fully Integrated AEC Firm! Our client is a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm delivering innovative projects through a fully integrated design and delivery approach. This company brings architecture, engineering, sustainability, and construction professionals together to create high-quality, efficient, and sustainable buildings. Our client is seeking a Plumbing Designer to join its growing MEP Engineering team. This position will work closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop plumbing systems and deliver projects that meet client goals, sustainability objectives, budget, schedule, constructability, and applicable building codes. Why join us? Join a fully integrated architecture, engineering, and construction firm where design and construction teams collaborate throughout the project lifecycle. Work on challenging, innovative building projects with a strong focus on sustainable building design. Be involved from feasibility and conceptual planning through schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction, and post-occupancy. Perform plumbing system analysis, design, and system selection with guidance from senior designers and engineers. Lead the preparation of BIM models, drawings, specifications, and other design documentation. Collaborate directly with architecture, engineering, sustainability, construction, and outside consultant teams. Help develop plumbing solutions that balance client goals, sustainability, budget, schedule, constructability, and long-term building performance. Participate in permitting and regulatory coordination with local agencies and jurisdictions. Participate in construction administration, including submittal reviews, site observations, and commissioning. Opportunity to mentor and provide guidance to junior team members. Participate in professional development, industry events, internal training, and cross-discipline career development. Flexible work schedule designed to support a healthy work-life balance. Competitive compensation of approximately $85,000–$110,000, depending on experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, PTO, and 401(k). Job Details Associate degree or technical degree required. Bachelor's degree in an accredited engineering program is a plus. 4–8 years of related plumbing design experience. Strong understanding of plumbing systems and their application within building design. Experience performing plumbing analysis, design, and system selection. Strong understanding of applicable building codes and sustainable design requirements. Experience developing BIM models, construction drawings, and specifications. Understanding of all major project phases, including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction contract administration. Experience coordinating permitting and regulatory documentation with local agencies and jurisdictions. Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, engineers, sustainability professionals, construction teams, and outside consultants. Ability to communicate technical solutions clearly while considering client objectives, project budget, schedule, constructability, sustainability, and building performance. Experience researching plumbing systems, products, building codes, and sustainable design practices. Experience with construction-phase activities such as submittal review, construction site observations, and commissioning. CPD technical certification is a plus. LEED or another sustainable building certification is a plus. Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. 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