Senior Plumbing Engineer

CMTA, 3470 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Company Overview

CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S., with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high-performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, innovative, and energetic team that leverages a data-driven, holistic approach to consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose skills and personalities drive them to excel, fostering a workplace that provides unparalleled growth and career opportunities.

Position Summary

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 person will work closely with our plumbing engineering team on energy efficient projects for various clients. Our ideal candidate should be a self-motivated individual with a technical background who thrives on resolving challenges, assisting clients, and leading all phases of the project.

Salary: $115,000 - 150,000 (dependent on experience)

Work Schedule: Hybrid — 3 days in-office, 2 days remote

Desired Experience

• 5+ years of industry experience - 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
• Providing workable solutions designing plumbing systems for buildings from the design phase through the construction administration phase as needed.

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.
• Evaluating, selecting and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and calculations to perform equipment research, piping layout, and pipe sizing.
• Conferring 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.

Desired Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Licensed Engineer a plus but not a requirement

Benefits Overview

401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions 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. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)

Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Reasonable Accommodations

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Employment Eligibility

Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Pay Disclosure & Considerations

Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based relevant job -related factors, including any of the following: candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.

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