Senior Plumbing Engineer – MEP Consulting

Lam+Tea Engineering is seeking a motivated and well-rounded Plumbing Engineer / MEP Design Engineer to join our growing consulting design team. This is a hybrid in-office/remote position based in Los Angeles, CA; in-office presence required for collaboration and project needs.

This role is ideal for a plumbing-focused professional who values cross-discipline collaboration and has working knowledge of mechanical systems. You will play a key role in delivering coordinated, high-quality MEP designs across a variety of project types.

While this position is plumbing-led, we highly value candidates who are comfortable supporting and coordinating with mechanical systems and broader MEP scopes. Our goal is to build a versatile team with clear technical ownership and strong collaborative instincts.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Management & Client Leadership

• Manage plumbing-led scopes across multiple projects from concept through construction, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget alignment.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, architects, and project stakeholders on plumbing and MEP coordination matters.
• Assist Project Managers and Principals with project planning, staffing, fee management, and change management.
• Track project progress, deliverables, and deadlines; proactively identify risks and propose solutions.
• Lead internal coordination meetings and contribute to external consultant and client meetings as required.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and fee estimates for plumbing and MEP-related work.

Plumbing Design

• Lead the design and documentation of plumbing systems including domestic water, sanitary, storm, gas, and specialty systems as applicable.
• Develop plumbing system concepts in alignment with project requirements, codes, and client expectations.
• Perform plumbing calculations, sizing, fixture counts, and equipment selections.
• Ensure plumbing designs comply with applicable...