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Bw Design Group

Plumbing Lead Engineer

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Bw Design Group
A global leader in design and engineering, specializing in process solutions across industries.
Lead design and coordination of industrial plumbing systems for US projects.
14d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Design
Sector Specialisms
Food & Beverage
Life Sciences
Advanced Technology
Industrial
Chemicals & Plastics
Household & Personal Care
Metals
Semiconductor & Electronics
Role
What you would be doing
hydraulic design
plumbing design
fire protection
material specification
design documentation
project management
  • Provide technical mentorship to project engineers and designers on a project-specific basis.
  • Specify materials and equipment for plumbing and fire protection systems to meet performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare detailed design reports and documentation using Microsoft Suite, including Excel, for client and regulatory submissions.
  • Manage project scope, budget, and schedule to meet objectives and deadlines.
  • Integrate plumbing designs with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and process systems.
  • Conduct quality reviews for 2D/3D plumbing models to ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications.
  • Design internal plumbing systems, including domestic cold/hot water, soil/waste/venting, rainwater downtakes based on rainfall intensity, basement drainage, and subsoil drainage.
  • Lead plumbing system design as an area/system leader, ensuring coordination with multi-discipline designers ensuring integrated design development
  • Lead design phases (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction support documents) in multi-discipline A/E teams.
  • Perform hydraulic design calculations for water supply, sewerage, and stormwater systems using Excel and preferred software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, SprinkCALC, Pipe-Flo).
  • Exercise independent judgment in developing design plans or alternatives to ensure quality deliverables.
  • Verify compliance of plumbing and fire protection designs with IPC, UPC, NSPC, NFPA 99, ASME B31, and ANSI/ASSE standards.
  • Design hot water systems, including hot water generators, domestic steam boilers, heat pumps, and calculations per applicable codes.
  • Develop accurate effort-hour estimates for plumbing system design tasks.
  • Develop fire protection system designs, including sprinklers, hydrants, water curtains, plant rooms, water tanks, fire extinguishers, gas suppression systems, ensuring compliance with NFPA and local codes added advantage
  • Communicate with clients to understand and deliver project scope on time with high quality in a fast-paced environment.
  • Organize and perform/delegate engineering and design tasks to produce high-quality construction documents with a multi-discipline team.
  • Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables within budget.
What you bring
autocad
revit
navisworks
pipe‑flo
bachelor’s
8+ years
  • Exceptional leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.
  • Preferred: Design knowledge of industrial gas supply systems for industrial or regulated applications.
  • Knowledge in hydraulic calculations, specialized industrial water supply, waste systems and material/equipment specification.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of HVAC system integration with plumbing designs.
  • Excellent written and spoken English for presenting designs, preparing specifications, and coordinating with clients, contractors.
  • Ability to interact effectively with other engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors at all levels.
  • Experienced in sustainable design (greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting, low-flow fixtures).
  • Extensive experience with US projects and regional plumbing code compliance.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of IPC, UPC, NSPC, NFPA, ASME, ANSI/ASSE, and LEED/WELL/ASHRAE standards.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and exposure to Revit (with BIM 360), Navisworks, Pipe-Flo, and energy modeling software.
  • 8+ Years of experience in plumbing system design, including 4+ years leading complex industrial projects.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Building services/Mechanical Engineering.
  • Preferred: knowledge in fire protection system design, including sprinklers, internal/external hydrants, fire extinguishers, gas suppression systems.
  • Creative problem-solving for high-tech, regulated, or sanitary design challenges.
  • The Plumbing Lead Engineer as a part of an integrated, multi-discipline A/E Process team will be involved in Plumbing system design, detailed engineering for US Projects. The industries desirable are Life Sciences, Pharma and Food or Beverage design, Advanced Technologies.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, for project documentation and analysis.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
27 years
Experience in the Industry
Demonstrates a long-standing commitment to innovation and client success.
100k+ installations
Installed Systems Worldwide
Highlights global reach and widespread adoption of its solutions.
$2.5B
Annual Revenue
Reflects significant financial success and market impact.
  • Provides cutting-edge software tools and professional services for network design and optimization.
  • Recognized for versatility across industries, from telecommunication to utility networks.
  • Dedicated to continuous innovation and enhancement of customer value.
Culture + Values
  • “Manufacturer’s Mindset™” — thinking like clients across every stage of project lifecycle
  • “One Firm” philosophy — personal connection, hands‑on support, consistency at scale
  • Built to Serve — flexible, agile business model independent of any single technology or delivery method
  • Cultivating leaders — “leaders defining tomorrow” through unwavering shared values and culture
  • Deep domain expertise in clean + regulated manufacturing across food, beverage, life sciences, advanced technology, industrial markets
Environment + Sustainability
2030 Target
Net Zero Emissions
Aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 across operations and supply chain.
25% Reduction
GHG Emissions Cut
BW Packaging plans to reduce Scope 1 & Scope 2 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030, using a 2021 baseline.
2024 Plan
Carbon Reduction
Carbon Reduction Plan 2024 follows RIBA Plan of Work, monitoring A1–A5 embodied carbon via QFlow.
  • Sustainable procurement prioritizing local materials & certified suppliers
  • Whole‑life carbon assessments embedded in project development stages
  • LED lighting retrofits, renewable power procurement, HVAC optimization, destratification fan installation driving footprint reductions
Inclusion & Diversity
  • No official DEI strategy or gender‑based outcomes available on public website or LinkedIn.
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