Plumbing Engineer - Cities & Places

Location

Houston, Texas, United States

Capabilities

Mechanical

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#46405

Industry

Cities & Places

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We’re seeking an experienced Plumbing Engineer in Houston, TX. As a Plumbing Engineer, part of our Cities and Places team, you will be an integral member of the design team. You will work alongside our team of engineers and designers performing field investigations, interfacing with clients & vendors, sizing and selecting equipment, and preparing construction design packages. You will have the opportunity to perform building plumbing analysis and design for a wide range of projects locally, nationally, and around the world, producing technical reports, construction drawings and technical specifications.

You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll work with a multi-discipline, highly interactive team to establish to meet the needs of our clients. Your role keeps our company connected, and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. Highlights of your contributions will include:

• Development of the design criteria for the Plumbing systems.
• Layout and design of Plumbing systems including sanitary sewer, process sewer, potable water, hot water, natural gas, and roof drainage.
• Development of final design documents including specifications associated with these systems.
• Coordination with other disciplines.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience in design of plumbing systems.
• Thorough knowledge of codes and standards related to the design of Plumbing systems.
• Ability to lead less experienced engineers and designers on a project and to collaborate with other discipline team members.
• Construction support services experience.
• Experience with US building codes: IPC, UPC, IBC.
• Experience using Autodesk Revit.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Professional Engineering registration (P.E.) or ability to obtain.
• Practical, hands-on experience and/or construction support.
• Project Management Experience.
• Experience with alternate delivery (Design-Build, CMAR/CM-GC and/or EPC projects).
• Experience in developing project level of efforts for building mechanical design.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

94,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

147,300.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $94,300.00 to $147,300.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 06, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.