Remote Plumbing Technician Jobs
Remote Plumbing Technician jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like facilities management, construction tech, and property services, at companies ranging from distributed maintenance firms to remote-first infrastructure startups. Employers hiring remotely right now include AECOM, Syska Hennessy, and ATG. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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 technician jobs.
- Valid state plumbing license or journeyman certification required
- Experience with residential and commercial plumbing systems installation and repair
- Proficiency reading blueprints, schematics, and plumbing code specifications
- Ability to operate power tools, pipe threaders, drain cameras, and leak detection equipment
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record for service van operation
- Physical ability to lift heavy materials, work in confined spaces, and perform work at heights
Tips for Your Remote Plumbing Technician Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote plumbing technician openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your certifications and experience level and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Highlight independent job management experience
Remote employers want plumbing technicians who have managed work orders, diagnosed problems, and completed jobs without a supervisor on site. Call that out explicitly in your application, with specifics like service territory size or the volume of jobs you handled solo.
Show strong written communication for remote teams
Remote plumbing technician roles depend on clear written updates because there's no walkthrough at the end of the day. Practice writing concise job notes, parts requests, and status updates. Employers often test this during the screening process, sometimes without signaling that they are.
Get current on remote coordination tools
Distributed maintenance teams run on platforms like ServiceTitan, Jobber, and FieldEdge for work order management, plus video tools for virtual walkthroughs with clients or supervisors. Knowing these before the interview signals you're ready to work without a ramp-up period.
Remote Plumbing Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote plumbing technician job?
Target companies with distributed maintenance teams, national facilities management firms, and construction tech platforms that coordinate field work remotely. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to interpret technical specs without in-person guidance. Candidates who document their diagnostic work, hold current certifications, and can demonstrate they've managed jobs independently move to the top of the list.
Which companies hire remote plumbing technicians?
Remote plumbing technician 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. Hiring tends to come from remote-first facilities companies, national property management groups, and construction tech firms that coordinate distributed plumbing technicians across multiple sites.
Can you get a remote plumbing technician job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot and make calls without on-site supervision from day one. Your best path is through facilities management companies with structured remote onboarding and construction tech platforms that pair new technicians with remote leads. Certifications, completed trade coursework, and a documented apprenticeship record all substitute for direct experience.
Do you need a degree for remote plumbing technician jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weight certifications, state licensure, and hands-on work history far more heavily than a degree for plumbing technician roles. What opens the door is a current journeyman or master plumber license, relevant trade certifications, and a clear record of jobs completed independently, especially in contexts where you managed your own schedule and communicated progress in writing.
Which industries hire the most remote plumbing technicians?
The sectors hiring the most remote plumbing technicians 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 teams coordinating across multiple properties or project sites, making remote plumbing technician roles a natural fit for their staffing models.
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