Mechanical Plumbing Engineer

Location: Mount Holly, New Jersey, USA

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Experience: 3–5 years

License: Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Plumbing Engineer for one of our clients in Mount Holly, New Jersey.

The role focuses on plumbing system design and coordination for commercial, healthcare, institutional, and public-sector projects. You will design code-compliant systems, prepare engineering calculations and documentation, and support projects from concept through construction.

You will work closely with architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and fire protection teams to coordinate designs and resolve technical issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design plumbing systems, including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, and fuel gas systems.

• Prepare plumbing plans, diagrams, details, specifications, and hydraulic/engineering calculations.

• Design code-compliant systems and support permitting and code review responses using applicable plumbing, mechanical, and fire protection standards.

• Coordinate plumbing designs with architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and fire protection teams.

• Support projects from concept and design through construction.

• Prepare and review construction documents, shop drawings, and submittals.

• Respond to RFIs and support field coordination and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

• 3–5 years of plumbing or mechanical engineering experience within a Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) environment.

• Hands-on experience designing domestic water, sanitary, storm, and gas systems.

• Experience performing plumbing system calculations.

• Strong understanding of applicable plumbing and building codes, including IPC, NSPC, IFGC, NFPA, ASPE standards, and applicable New Jersey codes.

• Ability to work on-site in Mount Holly, New Jersey.

• Ability to coordinate effectively with architectural and MEP teams.

About Sperton

This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.