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Remote Plumbing Estimator jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first construction firms, distributed mechanical contractors, and specialty trade companies serving commercial and residential markets nationwide. Employers hiring remotely right now include AECOM, Syska Hennessy, and ATG. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer to join our team in Chicago, IL office.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
Job Responsibilities:
As a Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer, you will perform design engineering and provide system design support by working closely with all MEP disciplines to assure well-coordinated designs. This dynamic role will also involve consulting and interfacing with clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Additional responsibilities:
- Conduct field surveys, system assessments, and system commissioning
- Attend coordination meetings and job sites
- Perform calculations under Supervising Engineer/Designer
- Produce clear and concise drawings consistent with client requirements and firm organization format and drawing standards
- Apply Codes and Standards to all designs (including working drawings and specifications)
- Conducting peer reviews and provide QA/QC oversight
- Perform code interpretation
- Assist in business development by expanding on current client relationships, cross selling Syska services and by attending industry and clients events
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer with a large variety of facility types including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Governmental buildings experience, as well as experience in critical facilities, storage facilities design. In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of Plumbing systems design for various projects with the ability to communicate design concepts via drawings and specifications.
Engineer requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering discipline.
- 3 years of supervisory experience
- Current P.E. or CPD
- The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively in a fast –paced, challenging environment
- Open to travel to various project locales and meet project deadlines.
- Experience in using AutoCAD-MEP, and REVIT to develop designs required - strong technical role
- Possesses strong interpersonal relationship skills and strong communications skills both verbal, written and presentation
Benefits:
As a Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.
As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:
- Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
- 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
- Training and professional development courses
- Professional development incentive bonuses
- Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Transit/parking employer stipend
- ½ day work from home Fridays all year long
At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.
Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments
Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking an experienced Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer to join our team in Chicago, IL office.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
Job Responsibilities:
As a Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer, you will perform design engineering and provide system design support by working closely with all MEP disciplines to assure well-coordinated designs. This dynamic role will also involve consulting and interfacing with clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Additional responsibilities:
- Conduct field surveys, system assessments, and system commissioning
- Attend coordination meetings and job sites
- Perform calculations under Supervising Engineer/Designer
- Produce clear and concise drawings consistent with client requirements and firm organization format and drawing standards
- Apply Codes and Standards to all designs (including working drawings and specifications)
- Conducting peer reviews and provide QA/QC oversight
- Perform code interpretation
- Assist in business development by expanding on current client relationships, cross selling Syska services and by attending industry and clients events
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer with a large variety of facility types including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Governmental buildings experience, as well as experience in critical facilities, storage facilities design. In addition to your engineering experience, to succeed in this role, you will need a solid knowledge of Plumbing systems design for various projects with the ability to communicate design concepts via drawings and specifications.
Engineer requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering discipline.
- 3 years of supervisory experience
- Current P.E. or CPD
- The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively in a fast –paced, challenging environment
- Open to travel to various project locales and meet project deadlines.
- Experience in using AutoCAD-MEP, and REVIT to develop designs required - strong technical role
- Possesses strong interpersonal relationship skills and strong communications skills both verbal, written and presentation
Benefits:
As a Senior Plumbing Engineer/Designer with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.
As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:
- Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
- 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
- Training and professional development courses
- Professional development incentive bonuses
- Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Transit/parking employer stipend
- ½ day work from home Fridays all year long
At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.
Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote plumbing estimator jobs.
- 3-5 years of experience estimating commercial or residential plumbing projects
- Proficiency in estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or QuoteSoft
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and plumbing construction drawings
- Knowledge of local plumbing codes, fixture unit calculations, and material pricing
- Experience preparing detailed bid proposals and subcontractor scopes of work
- Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Plumbing Estimator Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote plumbing estimator openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search current listings by role, find the ones that match your experience and software skills, and apply directly before postings fill.
Show your software stack upfront
Remote plumbing estimator roles move fast, and hiring managers screen for Bluebeam, PlanSwift, On Center, or similar takeoff tools immediately. List your proficiency level for each platform in your resume summary so it clears the first filter.
Demonstrate async communication in your application
Remote estimating teams run on written communication. Use your cover letter to show you can explain scope, flag assumptions, and document bid logic clearly in writing. Hiring managers treat your application materials as a live sample of how you'll communicate on the job.
Prepare a sample takeoff for your interview
Many remote employers send a practical skills test before or during the interview process. Having a clean, well-documented sample takeoff ready, even from a practice set of drawings, signals that you can produce accurate work independently without on-site supervision.
Remote Plumbing Estimator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote plumbing estimator job?
Target remote-first mechanical and plumbing contractors, construction technology firms, and national trade companies that run distributed estimating teams. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with takeoff and estimating software like Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or On Center. Candidates who can document a consistent close rate, turn around accurate bids independently, and communicate scope changes clearly in writing stand out in a fully remote hiring process.
Which companies hire remote plumbing estimators?
Remote plumbing estimator roles are posted by AECOM, Syska Hennessy, and ATG and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These include remote-first mechanical contractors, national plumbing service companies, and distributed construction firms operating across multiple regions.
Can you get a remote plumbing estimator job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level plumbing estimator roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Some remote-first firms hire junior estimators to assist with takeoffs and bid prep. Showing proficiency in estimating software, completing a sample takeoff as part of your application, and demonstrating strong written communication skills can substitute for direct experience in a remote context.
Do you need a degree for remote plumbing estimator jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in plumbing estimating weigh hands-on field experience, software proficiency, and a demonstrated ability to produce accurate bids far more heavily than a formal degree. A background in plumbing trades, construction management, or mechanical systems combined with results you can show, like bid volume or win rates, carries more weight than credentials alone.
Which industries hire the most remote plumbing estimators?
The sectors hiring the most remote plumbing estimators are Construction & Real Estate and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed estimating teams to price projects and respond to bids across multiple markets without requiring estimators to be on-site.
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