Plumbing Engineering

Start with the proposed use and fixture layout. The engineer may address distribution, system capacity and connections to existing services, coordinated with the building layout and other systems.

An engineer may be needed when adding fixtures, changing a commercial use, modifying shared systems or preparing plumbing plans for review.

Confirm the engineering scope with the professional you engage and any permit requirements with the local building department.

Topics that may be relevant to the review: aboveground tank, bathtub, boiler, cleanout, drainfield and dryer vent.

The engineer can review existing conditions, evaluate the proposed changes and prepare the calculations or design details included in the agreed scope.

• Relocating fixtures during a renovation
• Designing water and waste connections for new equipment

These documents may be relevant to the work. Agree on the deliverables with your engineer and confirm any submission requirements with the reviewing authority.

• plumbing plans

• fixture replacement

Start with a short description. These details can help define the scope, but you do not need everything ready to request a quote.

• The project city or county, and the property address if known
• What you want to build, change or repair
• How the space or site is used now and what you plan to change
• Whether you have drawings or photos to share during follow-up
• The status of any permit application and comments received
• Your target dates or other scheduling constraints

• Residential Remodel Engineering
• MEP Plans
• Sewer & Septic
• Lift Stations & Grinder Pumps
• Gas Systems
• Gas Stations & Fueling

Terms that may appear in plans, permit comments or contractor conversations about this work.

• aboveground tank
• bathtub
• boiler
• cleanout
• drainfield
• dryer vent
• fuel tank
• furnace
• gas appliance
• gas piping
• gas service
• grinder pump
• laundry room
• lavatory
• lift station
• locker room
• natural gas
• plumbing
• propane
• restroom
• sanitary sewer
• septic system
• septic tank
• sewer connection