Senior Plumbing Engineer
Atlanta, GA
Senior Plumbing Engineer
Full Time • Atlanta, GA
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing Engineer to lead the design, specification, and delivery of plumbing and piping systems for commercial, institutional, industrial, and related facility projects. This role is responsible for technical quality from concept through commissioning while supporting project delivery, client communication, and mentorship of junior engineering staff. SENIOR PLUMBING ENGINEER
We are seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing Engineer to lead the design, specification, and delivery of plumbing and piping systems for commercial, institutional, industrial, and related facility projects. This role is responsible for technical quality from concept through commissioning while supporting project delivery, client communication, and mentorship of junior engineering staff. SENIOR PLUMBING ENGINEER
The ideal candidate will have strong plumbing design experience, knowledge of applicable plumbing codes and standards, and the ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead plumbing design across all project phases, including concept, schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
- Design domestic hot and cold water, sanitary, storm drainage, and vent systems.
- Design fuel gas, medical gas, compressed air, and specialty piping systems as required.
- Size piping, pumps, water heaters, booster systems, and storm systems.
- Perform fixture unit calculations, flow calculations, and related plumbing system analysis.
- Develop water conservation, reuse, and rainwater harvesting strategies where applicable.
- Prepare and review drawings, specifications, calculations, and construction documents for accuracy and code compliance.
- Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection teams.
- Review contractor submittals, respond to RFIs, and support construction administration activities.
- Participate in site visits, testing, commissioning, system disinfection, and field observation as needed.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and review their work for quality and technical accuracy.
- Support proposals, fee estimates, project planning, and client communication.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of plumbing design experience.
- Strong knowledge of the International Plumbing Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, ASPE standards, and local codes.
- Experience designing domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, vent, fuel gas, and specialty piping systems.
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and pipe sizing tools.
- Proven ability to lead projects and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high-quality deliverables.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer license preferred.
- ASPE CPD certification or LEED AP credential preferred.
- Experience with healthcare, laboratory, high-rise, hospitality, commercial, or institutional projects.
- Knowledge of Legionella risk management, water treatment, sustainable plumbing, or net-zero water strategies.
Benefits
- Paid time off and company-observed holidays
- 401(k) plan participation
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a resume for consideration. We look forward to learning more about your experience and interest in joining S.L. King & Associates.
Interested candidates should submit a resume for consideration. We look forward to learning more about your experience and interest in joining S.L. King & Associates.
S. L. King & Associates, Inc
Since its founding in 1996, S. L. King & Associates, Inc. (SLKA) has been recognized as a premier provider of consulting engineering in the Southeast. We take pride in our reputation for delivering high quality engineering services on time and within budget, a focal aspect of what we do, that has resulted in repeat business with more than 90 percent of our current clients. Our firm has built a legacy for project excellence with clients in the public and private sector, including municipality, state agencies and transit authorities, engineers, and architects. Although the core of what we do is design engineering for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, our capabilities also include planning, project management, construction administration, operations and maintenance for transportation, energy, utilities, water/wastewater, environmental, educational, and healthcare. SLKA has extensive experience to deliver various services for a project seeking certifications in LEED, WELL, WELFIT, and WIRED.
S. L. King & Associates is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a GDOT certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). We also are an African-American Business Enterprise (AABE) as designated by the City of Atlanta.
We have over 30 professional engineers, managers, inspectors, technicians, planning designers, and administrative support personnel. These team members serve as engineers, planners, designers, construction and program managers on projects for clients such as the City of Atlanta, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Transit Authority (MARTA), Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Clayton County, Fulton County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, the Board of School Commissioners for Mobile County, Alabama Port Authority, Tennessee Valley Authority, Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, The Coca Cola Company, a host of other municipalities, public agencies, and utilities.
At SLKA, we stress the importance of customer care, client commitment, and good service delivery. Thus, we continuously strive to maintain fundamental business values that ensure quality service, create consistent performance, and render client responsiveness. In everything we do, we exist solely for the purpose of adding value to your projects and programs by offering engineering, planning, and management services that are reliable, beneficial, and critically sensitive to client needs.
S. L. King & Associates is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a GDOT certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). We also are an African-American Business Enterprise (AABE) as designated by the City of Atlanta.
We have over 30 professional engineers, managers, inspectors, technicians, planning designers, and administrative support personnel. These team members serve as engineers, planners, designers, construction and program managers on projects for clients such as the City of Atlanta, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Transit Authority (MARTA), Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Clayton County, Fulton County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, the Board of School Commissioners for Mobile County, Alabama Port Authority, Tennessee Valley Authority, Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, The Coca Cola Company, a host of other municipalities, public agencies, and utilities.
At SLKA, we stress the importance of customer care, client commitment, and good service delivery. Thus, we continuously strive to maintain fundamental business values that ensure quality service, create consistent performance, and render client responsiveness. In everything we do, we exist solely for the purpose of adding value to your projects and programs by offering engineering, planning, and management services that are reliable, beneficial, and critically sensitive to client needs.
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