Plumbing Designer

Job Title: Plumbing Designer
Job Description
A consulting engineering firm in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Plumbing Designer to join their integrated MEP engineering team. This role focuses on designing domestic water, sanitary, storm, and related plumbing systems for commercial and institutional building projects. The Plumbing Designer will collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineers to develop coordinated construction documents and support projects from early design through construction.
Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems including domestic water distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, and specialty plumbing systems.
• Prepare plumbing drawings, layouts, riser diagrams, and details for complete MEP construction document sets.
• Coordinate plumbing designs with mechanical, electrical, fire protection, architectural, and structural disciplines.
• Assist with plumbing code research and ensure compliance with local and national standards.
• Support engineers during design development and construction documentation phases.
• Respond to plan review comments, RFIs, and design revisions during construction.
• Participate in internal coordination meetings and maintain clear communication across project teams.

Essential Skills

• Experience designing plumbing systems within an MEP consulting engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of commercial building plumbing systems, including domestic water.
• Proficiency with Revit.
• Understanding of applicable plumbing codes and standards.
• Ability to produce accurate, well-coordinated construction documents.
• Strong attention to detail and effective collaboration in a team setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting commercial, institutional, or renovation projects.
• Familiarity with multi-discipline coordination in an MEP firm.
• Interest in long-term growth within the MEP consulting engineering field.

Work Environment
The position is on-site, requiring attendance five days a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The work environment is collaborative, with flexible work hours, flexible PTO, and opportunities for growth within the company.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Dayton, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $85000.00/yr.
PTO, 401K, Health, Vision, Dental
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Dayton,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.
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