Plumbing Lead Engineer

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Job Summary: 

• The Plumbing Lead Engineer as a part of an integrated, multi-discipline A/E Process team will be involved in Plumbing system design, detailed engineering for US Projects. The industries desirable are Life Sciences, Pharma and Food or Beverage design, Advanced Technologies.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Building services/Mechanical Engineering.

Requirements: 

• 8+ Years of experience in plumbing system design, including 4+ years leading complex industrial projects.
• Extensive experience with US projects and regional plumbing code compliance.
• Lead design phases (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction support documents) in multi-discipline A/E teams.
• Integrate plumbing designs with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and process systems.
• Knowledge in hydraulic calculations, specialized industrial water supply, waste systems and material/equipment specification.
• Experienced in sustainable design (greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting, low-flow fixtures).
• Comprehensive knowledge of IPC, UPC, NSPC, NFPA, ASME, ANSI/ASSE, and LEED/WELL/ASHRAE standards.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and exposure to Revit (with BIM 360), Navisworks, Pipe-Flo, and energy modeling software.
• Exceptional leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.
• Excellent written and spoken English for presenting designs, preparing specifications, and coordinating with clients, contractors.
• Ability to interact effectively with other engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors at all levels.
• Creative problem-solving for high-tech, regulated, or sanitary design challenges.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables within budget.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, for project documentation and analysis.
• Preferred: Design knowledge of industrial gas supply systems for industrial or regulated applications.
• Preferred: Knowledge of HVAC system integration with plumbing designs.
• Preferred: knowledge in fire protection system design, including sprinklers, internal/external hydrants, fire extinguishers, gas suppression systems.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Organize and perform/delegate engineering and design tasks to produce high-quality construction documents with a multi-discipline team.
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Lead plumbing system design as an area/system leader, ensuring coordination with multi-discipline designers ensuring integrated design development
• Design internal plumbing systems, including domestic cold/hot water, soil/waste/venting, rainwater downtakes based on rainfall intensity, basement drainage, and subsoil drainage.
• Perform hydraulic design calculations for water supply, sewerage, and stormwater systems using Excel and preferred software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, SprinkCALC, Pipe-Flo).
• Conduct quality reviews for 2D/3D plumbing models to ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications.
• Design hot water systems, including hot water generators, domestic steam boilers, heat pumps, and calculations per applicable codes.
• Communicate with clients to understand and deliver project scope on time with high quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop accurate effort-hour estimates for plumbing system design tasks.
• Exercise independent judgment in developing design plans or alternatives to ensure quality deliverables.
• Provide technical mentorship to project engineers and designers on a project-specific basis.
• Specify materials and equipment for plumbing and fire protection systems to meet performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.
• Verify compliance of plumbing and fire protection designs with IPC, UPC, NSPC, NFPA 99, ASME B31, and ANSI/ASSE standards.
• Prepare detailed design reports and documentation using Microsoft Suite, including Excel, for client and regulatory submissions.
• Develop fire protection system designs, including sprinklers, hydrants, water curtains, plant rooms, water tanks, fire extinguishers, gas suppression systems, ensuring compliance with NFPA and local codes added advantage

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

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