What is a plumbing engineer?

A plumbing engineer designs plumbing systems for private, public, or commercial buildings. They typically work on large projects with mechanical, civil, or fire protection engineers. They may be involved with designing the systems for potable water, sewer waste, stormwater drainage, and fire suppression. Plumbing engineers may also prepare design drawings with CAD software to help construction workers and building managers navigate a building’s plumbing system. Plumbing engineers may also be called plumbing design engineers.