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Syska Hennessy

Senior Plumbing Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

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Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
$110,784 – $161,176 per year
Country
US
Work mode
Remote-friendly
First seen by hirly
16 Sept 2026

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the posting

Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing Engineer to join our team in either Los Angeles, CA

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Senior Plumbing Engineer , you will perform design engineering and provide system design support by working closely with all MEP disciplines to assure well-coordinated designs. This dynamic role will also involve consulting and interfacing with clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.

Additional responsibilities:

Establishing design standards and criteria for projects, preparing calculations, reports, and specifications

Performing fire suppression system selection, preparing preliminary designs, and creating performance specifications

Consulting on areas such as the preparation of existing facility diligence, sustainability analyses, and feasibility reports

Producing drawings consistent with client requirements and standards

Taking responsible charge for the projects you will manage

Conducting business development activities as needed

Participating in various trade organizations and preparing presentations

Establishing project budgets and schedules

Participating in QA/QC process of completed work by staff

Mentoring and training more junior staff

This is a great opportunity for a Supervising Plumbing Designer/Engineer with Critical Facilities design experience. In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of systems design for various projects with the ability to communicate design concepts via sketches and renderings.

Engineer requirements:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; exceptional candidates may substitute with significant years of experience

Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience in the Plumbing Design field

Experience with the latest version of REVIT is a must

Solid knowledge of Mechanical / Plumbing trades, building codes, and drawings/documents

Detailed knowledge of equipment from various manufacturers and the ability to make proper selections independently.

Ability to independently perform fire suppression hydraulic calculations to support design and estimate construction costs and evaluate the feasibility of construction

Certified Plumbing Designer (CPD) Certification, highly preferred

Benefits:

As a Senior Plumbing Designer/Engineer with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans

401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program

Training and professional development courses

Professional development incentive bonuses

Dynamic Employee Resource Groups

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

Transit/parking employer stipend

½ day work from home Fridays all year long

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

California Pay range

$110,784 — $161,176 USD

Original posting on Syska Hennessy's site ↗

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