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Plumbing Engineer
$150K–$175K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 7–10 years of plumbing engineering experience, including design for commercial, industrial, or food service facilities.
About the job
Leads plumbing engineering design, permitting, and construction support for new and retrofit facilities, including commercial kitchens and food production sites.
What you'll do
- Design plumbing systems and prepare calculations, permit drawings, and specifications across multiple jurisdictions.
- Coordinate with consultants and authorities, resolve plan-check comments, and review plumbing submittals.
- Support construction administration and develop reusable plumbing details and design templates.
What they ask for
- Experience designing domestic water, sanitary/waste, grease waste, and gas piping systems.
- Working knowledge of IPC/UPC plumbing codes, local amendments, and food-facility health requirements.
- Experience preparing permit-ready plumbing drawings and independently managing AHJ plan reviews.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) license; ability to obtain additional state licensure or reciprocity as needed.
Pay
$150,000-$175,000 per year (USD, base salary)
Tools
IPC/UPC
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