Director of Plumbing Engineering MEP
13 days ago
San Diego
Job DescriptionJob Title: Director of Plumbing EngineeringLocation: Full-time, On-site | Downtown San Diego 92101 About Us:120 Degreez MEP Engineering is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm delivering innovative, sustainable, and high-performance building systems throughout California and beyond. Our work spans commercial, multifamily, mixed-use, life science, and industrial developments. We are committed to engineering excellence, constructability, and long-term client partnerships. Job Description:The Director of Plumbing Engineering leads and manages the firm’s plumbing engineering discipline. This senior leadership role is responsible for technical excellence, department performance, staff development, QA/QC oversight, and client-facing leadership. The Director plays a critical role in shaping design standards, mentoring future leaders, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, code-compliant plumbing systems. Responsibilities:Leadership & Department Management • Lead the Plumbing Engineering Department, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with firm goals, • Establish department design standards, workflows, and best practices, • Oversee staffing, scheduling, workload planning, and departmental performance, • Provide technical leadership in business development efforts, proposals, and client interviewsTechnical Oversight, • Review and approve plumbing system designs, drawings, and specifications, • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, including UPC, California Building Standards (Title 24), NFPA, ASPE, ASHRAE, CALGreen, LEED, and HCAI as applicable, • Guide complex system design for domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, medical gas, and specialty systems, • Resolve complex technical and constructability challenges, • Champion sustainable and water-efficient design strategiesProject Oversight & Coordination, • Oversee plumbing scopes for large and technically complex projects, • Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, and civil disciplines, • Implement and enforce QA/QC procedures across plumbing deliverables, • Participate in design reviews, project kick-offs, and construction coordination meetingsTeam Development, • Mentor, train, and develop plumbing engineers and designers, • Lead recruiting, performance evaluations, and career development planning, • Encourage continuing education, licensure, and leadership developmentClient & Stakeholder Relations, • Serve as senior technical contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and AHJs, • Resolve escalated issues and maintain long-term client relationships, • Represent the firm at industry events and professional organizationsCompliance & Risk Management, • Review contracts to confirm plumbing scopes, risks, and deliverables, • Bachelor’s degree in Plumbing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred), • Minimum 15 years of plumbing engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role, • Active California PE license required, • Proven experience delivering large, complex projects from concept through construction, • Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and plumbing design tools, • In-depth knowledge of California Plumbing Code, Title 24, NFPA, ASHRAE, and sustainability standards, • Strong leadership, communication, and client-management skills We offer a competitive benefits package including: • A competitive salary, • Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision), • Personal time off (PTO), • Paid company holidays, • Flexible work schedule