CRB

life sciences and food and beverage

PlumbingEngineerIII

$135–175k ~AI est. Emeryville, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Plumbing Engineer III at CRB. Skills: Plumbing design, Code compliance, Revit proficiency. Lead plumbing design scope. Own discipline design process”

Industry & Context.

life sciences and food and beverage
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering, 5 years of relevant plumbing engineering experience, Professional Engineer (PE) license, Proficiency in Revit, Plumbing engineering calculations experience, Designing sanitary waste, venting, stormwater, and service piping systems experience

Nice to Have

Proficiency with AutoCAD, Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, LEED, WELL, or other sustainable design accreditation, Specialty waste and process utility systems design experience, Familiarity with IAPMO, ISPE, FDA, ISO, NFPA, and OSHA, Leading or supporting field surveys experience, Performing specialty system calculations with limited supervision, Familiarity with Revit plugins, Exposure to Dynamo, Grasshopper, or Rhino, Basic troubleshooting experience with plumbing and fire protection systems

What You'll Do.

Lead plumbing design scope

Own discipline design process

Support budget management

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Manage multiple priorities

Guide less experienced team members

Drive plumbing design deliverables

Design plumbing systems

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams

Translate project requirements into scope

Document key decisions

Document action plans

Serve as Engineer of Record

Provide direction to junior engineers

Provide direction to designers

Develop engineering narratives

Develop construction drawings

Develop specifications

Expand technical expertise

Support proposal development

Develop fire protection performance drawings

Develop fire protection specifications

Identify non-compliant conditions

Support construction phase services

Provide progress reporting

Lead discipline quality efforts

Contribute to internal training

Share knowledge within discipline

Mentor early-career engineers

Support development of early-career designers

Support system planning efforts

Support programming efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional project teams; Multidisciplinary teams; Architects; Engineers; Clients; Construction partners

Communication Scope

Technical writing; Reporting

Process & Methodology

Scope definition, Effort estimation, Schedule review, Work plans

Full Job Description

CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our more than 1,100 employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, our people and our communities. CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution. The Plumbing Engineer III is responsible for leading the plumbing design scope on small to mid-sized projects of moderate complexity. This role owns the discipline design process, supports budget management, and collaborates closely with cross-functional project teams—including architects, engineers, clients, and construction partners. This individual is a strong technical contributor with the ability to manage multiple priorities, guide less experienced team members, and independently drive plumbing design deliverables from concept through construction. Core Responsibilities * Design plumbing systems of moderate complexity in accordance with applicable codes and in coordination with multidisciplinary teams * Translate project requirements into defined scope, while documenting key decisions, open items, and action plans to advance design progress * Work independently or under the guidance of a Project Manager or Group Lead * Serve as Engineer of Record for smaller projects when acting as Lead Plumbing Engineer * Manage multiple priorities, establish work plans, and provide direction to junior engineers and designers as needed * Develop engineering narratives, reports, construction drawings, and specifications with minimal oversight * Expand technical expertise in specialty plumbing systems, including reclaim/gray water, process and biological waste, and service utilities (e.g., natural gas, compressed air, CO₂, N₂, O₂) * Support proposal development activities, includ

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