Plumbing & Drainage Designer
Toronto, ON or Vancouver, BC
At Salas O’Brien, we’re engineered for impact. That means designing solutions that make a meaningful difference for our clients, our communities, and the people who bring those solutions to life.
As an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm, we believe great work starts with great people. Our team members have the opportunity to contribute to complex, high-impact projects, collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines, and build careers that can grow in many different directions.
About Salas O’Brien
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on creating lasting solutions for the built environment. We provide integrated engineering and consulting services across a wide range of markets, including healthcare, science and technology, data centers, high-rise and commercial buildings, education, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and more.
Our teams combine deep technical expertise with a highly collaborative approach to solve complex design challenges and deliver better outcomes for our clients.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Plumbing & Drainage Designer to join our team in either Toronto, Ontario or Vancouver, British Columbia.
In this role, you will work alongside engineers, designers, and project teams to develop plumbing, drainage, and fire protection systems for a variety of building projects. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute throughout the design process, from calculations and system layouts through the preparation and coordination of construction documents.
This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who enjoys technical problem-solving, multidisciplinary collaboration, and seeing their designs come to life in the built environment.
What You’ll Do
You will support the design and delivery of plumbing, drainage, and fire protection systems for new construction, renovations, and complex building projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing plumbing, drainage, and fire protection systems for a variety of building types
- Developing systems including sanitary, storm, domestic water, sprinkler, standpipe, and specialty piping systems
- Supporting specialty systems such as site services, pools, commercial kitchens, laundries, pumping systems, medical gas, compressed air, and other project-specific systems
- Preparing coordinated mechanical drawings and construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD
- Performing plumbing design calculations and pipe sizing
- Developing and coordinating plumbing and piping layouts with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and other disciplines
- Reviewing project requirements, applicable codes, and design standards
- Collaborating with engineers, project managers, designers, and other members of the project team
- Supporting projects from design development through construction documentation
What You Bring
We’re looking for someone who has a strong foundation in plumbing and drainage design and is interested in continuing to grow within the building design and consulting engineering industry.
You’ll be a strong fit if you have:
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience designing plumbing and drainage systems
- Experience with or exposure to fire protection system design
- Relevant post-secondary education in engineering technology, building systems, mechanical design, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience
- Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD
- Experience preparing drawings, coordinating piping layouts, and performing design calculations
- Working knowledge of applicable Canadian, provincial, and local building and plumbing codes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other standard business applications
Registration as a C.Tech., C.E.T., or equivalent designation with the applicable provincial professional association is considered an asset.
Why Salas O’Brien?
At Salas O’Brien, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting and technically challenging projects while learning from professionals across a broad range of engineering disciplines.
Because we are employee-owned, our people share in our success. We are committed to creating an environment where talented professionals can build meaningful careers, expand their technical expertise, and make an impact on the projects and communities we serve.
Locations: Toronto, Ontario or Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Work Arrangement: In-office
Travel: Little to no travel required
Equal Opportunity Employment
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.
Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
