Plumbing Designer, Edmonton

Position Overview

The Senior Plumbing Designer is a key member of the Equipment Design Engineering (EDE) team, responsible for the detailed design, modeling, and documentation of plumbing systems integrated into engineered equipment and modular solutions for data center applications. This role provides senior‑level technical expertise in plumbing system layout, detailing, and coordination, ensuring designs are accurate, code‑compliant, manufacturable, and aligned with EDE standards. The position works closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and sustaining teams to support efficient execution across projects and product lines. The Senior Plumbing Designer also plays an important role in improving consistency and quality through mentorship, standardization, and continuous improvement, while remaining an individual contributor focused on technical execution.Key Responsibilities

Plumbing System Design&Documentation

- Apply EDE design standards, drafting practices, and documentation requirements consistently. Support compliance with internal standards and applicable external codes (e.g., plumbing codes, ASME practices where applicable). Identify gaps or inefficiencies in standards related to plumbing design and provide feedback to standards owners. Support design reviews from a plumbing‑design and constructability perspective.Standards Implementation&Compliance

- Ensure compliance with internal design standards and applicable external codes. Identify and address gaps in plumbing design standards and provide feedback to standards owners. Support design reviews from a plumbing‑design and constructability perspective. Cross‑Functional Coordination

- Collaborate closely with Mechanical and Electrical designers to ensure fully coordinated equipment designs. Work with Manufacturing Engineering and fabrication teams to ensure plumbing designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with shop capabilities. Support Quality and Sustaining Engineering by addressing design‑related issues, corrections, and improvements. Interface with Design Engineering (DE) as required to maintain alignment between equipment and project documentation.Continuous Improvement

- Identify opportunities to simplify plumbing designs, reduce part variation, and improve clarity of documentation. Support development and use of standard plumbing details, assemblies, and design patterns. Capture lessons learned from production and field feedback and incorporate them into future designs. Contribute to reducing rework, errors, and clarification requests through better upfront design quality.Technical Leadership&Mentorship

- Provide guidance and informal mentoring to junior designers and technologists. Support onboarding of new team members by sharing best practices and design expectations. Act as a go‑to technical resource for plumbing design questions within EDE. Ensure plumbing designs are accurate, coordinated, and require minimal rework. Drawings and BOMs meet EDE standards and manufacturing needs. Strong collaboration with Manufacturing and other design disciplines. Improved consistencyand clarity across plumbing design deliverables. Positive contribution to team capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing.Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Building Systems, or a related technical discipline. Extensive experience in plumbing system design and documentation within an engineered or manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of piping systems, components, and fabrication considerations.Proficiency with 3D CAD and PLM systems (e.g., Creo, Windchill or equivalent). Ability to interpret and apply design standards, codes, and specifications. Strong attention to detail with a practical, manufacturable design mindset. Effective communicator able to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing plumbing systems for HVAC equipment, industrial equipment, or modular building systems. Familiarity with data center or mission‑critical infrastructure. Experience supporting design reviews and production‑related issue resolution. Exposure to standardization, modularization, or design‑for‑manufacturing initiatives.Salary and Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $86k‑$119k CAD (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply.Equal Opportunity&Accommodation

Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). Whenrequested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies is available on our website at for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.

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