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Commercial Plumbing Designer

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Commercial Plumbing Designer

~ Fairfax, Arlington ~

$70,000 - $75,000 + 20 days PTO + 401k

Training + progression

This is a great opportunity for an experience commercial plumbing designer looking to make an impact within a team.

In this role you will be based in the head office in Fairfax, with the option for remote/hybrid working after completion of the performance review.

This is an award winning, diverse engineering and management consultancy, who focuses on the energy efficiency and environmental impact of their works. Covering the eastern and central US, they have established themselves as a leader in their field and are continuing to expand, hence this role being created.

Their projects are mainly new builds, with the majority of them being residential (apartments and townhouses), but also some commercial projects too.

There are a wealth of training opportunities on offer; internally and externally, which can lead to increases in pay and bonuses. As they continue to expand, the progression within company is only improving, where no opportunity is off limits, due to the ability to move across teams too. Employees within this company are genuinely valued, which is reflected within the package they offer and the company culture.

In this role you will be an integral part of the design team, supporting the department design manager and the other members of the team to design plumbing systems of residential, multi-family and light commercial projects.
Your day to day will include but is not limited to carrying out calculations using plumbing codes, prepare plumbing drawings for systems (sanitary waste, vent, storm, domestic water distribution etc…), scheduling, sizing, problem solving, and understand IECC, IMC, IPC, IBC, IRC IFGC and state codes.

The ideal candidate will be excited about the prospects of joining a new team, sharing their knowledge whilst excelling their personal career too.

The Role:

  • Perform plumbing calculations for residential, multi-family, and small commercial projects using international plumbing codes.
  • Prepare plumbing construction drawings using AutoCAD MEP
  • Use IECC, IMC, IPC, IBC, IRC IFGC and state codes.

The Person:

  • Proficient using AutoCAD MEP, Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)
  • Eligibility to work in the United States
  • Minimum 4 years' experience in commercial projects
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering



This is a really great opportunity for a looking to progress their career within an established company with a variety of opportunities.

Reference Number: BBBH178384

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Lizzie Freeman at Rise Technical Recruitment.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.


Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.