Plumbing Specialist

Job Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures; it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high‑performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next‑generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

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HDR is looking for a Plumbing Specialist to join our Building Engineering Services team in Denver, Colorado. The role will meet the demands of our client base, including Science and Technology, Mission Critical, and Commercial projects. We are actively seeking candidates with experience within the mission‑critical environment; similar project types will also be considered. This individual should have a desire to mentor and train younger plumbing designers.

The Plumbing Designer will be responsible for designing projects from start to finish, coordinating with clients, project managers and other disciplines, and developing feasibility reports, construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site investigations, and overall construction administration.

• Mentoring/Managing:
  • Help grow a team that works together to create a collaborative environment that promotes career growth, the production of high‑quality construction documents, client satisfaction, and acts as a safety net for each other.
  • Coordinate the work of Plumbing Engineers, EITs, and BIM Specialists with the balance of a multidisciplinary team throughout the entire project's development.
  • Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of junior staff.
  • Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Technical:
  • Assume a substantial role in plumbing design for projects.
  • Work with clients to understand their project‑specific requirements around reliability, growth increments, first cost versus life‑cycle costs, sustainability, construction schedules, and future flexibility.
  • Provide detailed design and coordination with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Attend design meetings with other team members and lead plumbing discussions in the meetings.
  • Conduct schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect, and other disciplines.
  • Produce code‑conforming designs and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
  • Design support during construction including field observations, submittal & shop drawing review, and RFI support.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Travel:
  Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices may be required and will be communicated in advance.

• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field of study or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in the discipline to be supported.
• Aptitude and demonstrated hands‑on experience with computer applications specific to the discipline to be supported.
• Knowledge of industry standards specific to the discipline being supported.
• Proficien…