Work Type: Remote

Engagement: Contract / Project-Based, with potential for ongoing work

Project Volume: Approximately 4–5 residential plans per month initially

Turnaround: Some projects may require delivery within approximately two weeks of kickoff

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Residential Plumbing Designer / Plumbing Design & Drafting Specialist to support residential construction projects in the United States, primarily involving detached homes in California.

The role involves developing plumbing designs and producing accurate, construction-ready plumbing drawings in accordance with applicable project requirements and California Title 24-related requirements, as applicable to the plumbing scope. The selected candidate will work closely with the project management team and coordinate with other disciplines to ensure design consistency, drawing quality, and timely delivery.

This opportunity is suited to a detail-oriented professional who can independently manage plumbing design and drafting tasks while following established project standards, templates, and review processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop residential plumbing designs and prepare detailed, construction-ready plumbing drawings.
- Prepare plumbing layouts and drawing sets based on architectural plans, structural information, project scope, and applicable design requirements.
- Produce accurate DWG files and PDF drawing sets suitable for internal peer review and professional engineering review.
- Support projects through the 60%, 90%, and 100% design submission stages.
- Review architectural and structural drawings to identify potential conflicts, design constraints, and coordination requirements.
- Coordinate with project managers, structural designers, wet utility designers, dry utility designers, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Incorporate review comments and make revisions to drawings at each design stage.
- Maintain consistency in drafting standards, drawing presentation, and design quality across multiple projects.
- Follow project-specific templates, CAD standards, and established workflows.
- Communicate progress, technical queries, potential delays, and design issues proactively.
- Help identify opportunities to improve templates, standardize recurring design elements, and streamline production workflows.

Required Qualifications and Experience

- Proven experience in plumbing design and drafting for residential buildings.
- Strong understanding of residential plumbing layouts, piping systems, fixture connections, and construction documentation.
- Experience preparing detailed plumbing drawings suitable for construction and subsequent engineering review.
- Familiarity with U.S. residential construction practices and applicable plumbing codes and standards.
- Working knowledge of California residential project requirements, including relevant Title 24 provisions where applicable to the assigned scope.
- Ability to interpret architectural plans, structural drawings, and project specifications.
- Experience coordinating plumbing designs with other building disciplines.
- Strong proficiency in CAD-based drafting and preparation of DWG deliverables.
- High attention to detail, drawing accuracy, and consistency.
- Ability to manage deadlines, respond to review comments, and maintain clear communication with the project team.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working on California residential projects.




- Experience with detached single-family homes and multifamily residential developments, including four-unit residential projects.
- Proficiency in BricsCAD or experience with AutoCAD and other DWG-compatible CAD platforms.
- Experience working with standardized CAD templates, layer conventions, and production workflows.
- Familiarity with staged design submissions and coordination-led review processes.
- Ability to handle projects with non-standard layouts and resolve routine design coordination issues independently.

Software Requirements

- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, or a comparable DWG-compatible CAD platform.
- Ability to produce clean, organized, and editable DWG drawings.
- Willingness to work with client-provided templates, drafting standards, and evolving workflows.

Experience with BricsCAD is advantageous but not mandatory for candidates with strong CAD skills and the ability to adapt to the required platform. Deliverables and Project Workflow The selected professional will be expected to support the following stages:

- 60% Design: Develop the initial plumbing design and drawing package for review.
- 90% Design: Incorporate feedback, refine layouts, and resolve coordination issues.
- 100% Design: Submit the completed plumbing design and drafting package for final review.

Deliverables will include editable DWG files and corresponding PDF drawing sets. The project team will provide the relevant plans, scope, preliminary architectural and structural information, templates, and project-specific standards. The plumbing designer will be responsible for developing the design and drawings and incorporating feedback throughout the agreed workflow.

Engineering review, professional sealing/stamping, and final client delivery will be handled by the designated reviewing team.

Quality and Performance Expectations

Quality is the primary selection criterion. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to:

- Produce accurate, coordinated, and consistent plumbing drawings.
- Maintain quality across successive projects.
- Identify discrepancies and raise technical queries before they affect delivery.
- Incorporate feedback carefully and minimize avoidable revisions.
- Follow agreed production standards and meet committed turnaround times.
- Maintain clear communication with project stakeholders.
- Contribute to a repeatable and scalable design and drafting workflow.

Engagement and Workload The initial workload is expected to be approximately 4–5 residential plans per month, with the possibility of recurring assignments based on quality, reliability, and project requirements. Some projects may require turnaround within approximately two weeks of kickoff. Candidates should be comfortable working to defined milestones and communicating their availability and delivery timelines in advance.

Compensation: To be discussed based on experience, technical capability, project complexity, and the proposed per-plan fee.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should provide:

- An updated resume outlining relevant plumbing design and drafting experience.
- A brief summary of experience with U.S. residential projects,



particularly California projects.
- Details of CAD software proficiency.
- A portfolio or sample plumbing drawings, where available and permitted to share.
- An indication of availability and typical turnaround time for residential plumbing plans.
- Their proposed pricing structure, preferably on a per-plan basis, including design, drafting, and normal project coordination.

Candidates must not share confidential drawings or proprietary project information without authorization. Pay: ₹250.00 - ₹350.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):
- How many years of skilled experience do you have in plumbing design and drafting for residential projects?
- Have you worked on residential plumbing projects based on U.S. building codes or standards, particularly for California projects?
- Which types of residential projects have you worked on? (Select all that apply.)

Detached single-family homes Duplexes, triplexes, or fourplexes

Multifamily residential developments

Custom or complex residential layouts

Indian residential projects only

Other (please specify)

- How familiar are you with U.S. plumbing codes and California-specific residential requirements, including applicable Title 24 provisions?

I have independently applied these requirements on projects. I have worked on U.S. projects with guidance from a senior designer or engineer.

I have general knowledge but no direct project experience.

I have no prior exposure.

- Which software tools have you used professionally for plumbing design and drafting? (Select all that apply.)

AutoCAD

BricsCAD

Revit

Other DWG-compatible CAD software

Other (please specify)

- Have you independently developed complete residential plumbing drawing packages from architectural plans through design and drafting?

Yes, including plumbing layouts, coordination, and construction-ready drawings. Yes, primarily handling design or drafting, with support from others.

I have mainly drafted drawings based on designs provided by others.

No prior experience preparing complete plumbing drawing packages.

- Are you comfortable coordinating remotely with a U.S.-based project team, incorporating review comments, and working through 60%, 90%, and 100% design submissions?

Yes, I have experience with this workflow. Yes, but I have limited experience with U.S.-based teams.

I have experience with revisions but limited multidisciplinary coordination.

No prior experience.

- How many hours per week can you consistently commit to this engagement, and are you available to accommodate occasional U.S. business-hour meetings?

Less than 10 hours per week 10–15 hours per week

15–25 hours per week

25–35 hours per week

35+ hours per week

- Please briefly describe your experience working on U.S. residential plumbing projects, particularly projects based in California. If you have not worked on U.S. projects, please indicate your experience with residential plumbing design in other markets
- Can you share a portfolio or sample plumbing drawings you have prepared, subject to confidentiality restrictions? If available, please upload a drive relevant samples.
- What is your proposed fee per complete residential plumbing plan in INR? Please clarify whether the fee includes plumbing design, drafting, normal project coordination, and revisions across the 60%, 90%, and 100% submission stages.

Work Location: Remote

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