Plumbing Design Engineer

Job Title: Plumbing Design EngineerJob Description

Join a leading MEP design and consulting firm to design plumbing systems for building projects. You will perform load calculations, system analysis, and select and size plumbing equipment and systems. Your role will involve developing construction documents, drawings, and specifications in Revit, ensuring designs comply with applicable building codes and industry standards, and coordinating with other departments throughout the design process. Occasional site visits may be required.

Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems for various building projects.
• Perform load calculations and system analysis.
• Select and size plumbing equipment and systems.
• Develop construction documents, drawings, and specifications using Revit.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes and industry standards.
• Coordinate with other departments and teams throughout the design process.
• Assist with site visits as necessary.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience in plumbing design for buildings.
• Experience supporting projects from schematic design to construction documents.
• Ability to perform load calculations and system analysis.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (IPC/UPC, IBC standards).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor"s degree in a relevant field.
• 3-6+ years of MEP/AEC plumbing design experience.
• Certification preferred.
• LEED Accreditation is a plus.
• Experience with military or government projects.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam and/or Newforma is beneficial.
• Commercial or high-rise/multi-building residential experience is highly preferred.

Work Environment

Our team consists of 275 employees across offices in Oregon, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, California, Texas, D.C, and New York. The Chicago office comprises 16 people, including mechanical/plumbing and electrical specialists. We offer a flexible hybrid model with in-person attendance required on Mondays and Wednesdays. Office hours typically start between 7 AM and 9 AM, with flexible working hours and no strict clock-in system. Employees should communicate their schedules, meet project deadlines, and adjust hours when necessary. Overtime is common at the start of projects, with a typical workweek of 45-48 hours during busy periods. As projects progress, workloads stabilize to approximately 40 hours per week. Approved overtime is compensated. Limited travel to project sites, such as in San Antonio, TX, may be required, with travel expenses covered.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.62 - $52.40/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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