Plumbing Engineer

Plumbing Engineer

Therma, a Legence Company has been redefining the mechanical construction landscapes in California for over 50 years. We employ more than 1,100 people and serve diverse market sectors with an open, innovative, collaborative culture.

Location
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San Jose, CA

At Therma, we don’t just build systems, we build legacies. We are looking for a Plumbing Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and real‑world collaboration. If you're passionate about delivering precision‑engineered solutions that exceed standards and stand the test of time, we'd love to meet you.

• Lead plumbing design and implementation across diverse projects, ensuring systems are optimized for performance, cost, and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with customers and internal teams to develop detailed designs, calculate system requirements, and recommend installation equipment and solutions tailored to each project.
• Serve as the primary engineer responsible for assigned projects, ensuring all plumbing components meet operational, safety, and quality standards.
• Provide documentation including bases of design, narrative specifications, recycled water/dual water reports.
• Conduct inspections of plumbing systems, materials, and equipment, ensuring adherence to project specifications and regulatory codes.
• Assist with fabrication activities when necessary, applying your technical expertise to bring designs from paper to reality.
• Maintain a current and comprehensive knowledge of plumbing products, industry standards, and emerging technologies to deliver forward‑thinking solutions.
• Evaluate design drawings to guarantee top‑quality construction deliverables that align with client and company expectations.

• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing plumbing systems within a construction or engineering environment.
• High proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Excel; familiarity with Revit is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of plumbing codes, materials, specifications, and industry best practices.
• Exceptional collaboration, problem‑solving, and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, and deliver on schedule without compromising quality.
• Professional Engineering license; LEED certification is a plus and a passion for sustainability is even better.

At Therma, your work matters. You'll join a team that values innovation, integrity, and lasting partnerships. We’re committed to empowering our engineers with the tools, technology, and support they need to build a better future, one system at a time.

Unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

401(k) Plan with Company Match: Match contributions dollar‑for‑dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.

Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.

Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage with option for voluntary buy up.

Time Off: Flexible non‑accrual vacation (separate from CA sick leave); company holidays per policy.

Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Facilities Services

Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital or familial status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non‑merit‑based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.

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