Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Design Engineer - Buildings

WSP in the U.S.; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 134.700 - 200.100; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for bereavement

Zusammenfassung

WSP in the U.S. is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Engineer based in Houston, Texas. This role focuses on leading plumbing system design and engineering for various building projects while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in plumbing engineering, strong project management skills, and a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package and a compensation range of $134,700 - $200,100 annually.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of relevant experience in plumbing for building systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of applicable codes and regulations.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license desired.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical leadership for plumbing system design.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for integrated design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Kenntnisse

Plumbing system design

Project management

Business development

Team leadership

Code compliance

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM platforms

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Plumbing Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Engineer – Property & Buildings (Houston, Texas)

WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced plumbing engineering professional who will expand leadership, client engagement, and technical influence while contributing to complex, high-impact projects.

Responsibilities include designing and delivering plumbing systems across building and infrastructure projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, overseeing engineering reviews, managing project scope, schedule, and budgets, driving business development, mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with architects and stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with codes.

Your Impact

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for the design and delivery of plumbing systems across building and infrastructure projects
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams in the planning, design, and coordination of plumbing, fire protection, and fluid flow systems
• Oversee and perform engineering review of design documents, specifications, and construction deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring high-quality and timely execution
• Support and drive business development efforts, including client relationship management, proposal development, and identifying new opportunities
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver integrated design solutions across sectors such as commercial, healthcare, higher education, and mission‑critical facilities
• Ensure adherence to WSP’s quality, safety, and compliance standards, including local, state, and federal regulations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of relevant post‑education experience in plumbing for building systems engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license desired but not required (multi‑state preferred)
• Strong knowledge of plumbing system design, including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, stormwater, lab gases, and specialty systems
• Proven experience leading projects and working across multi‑disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and support business development activities
• Strong understanding of applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards
• Experience with design tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects within Property & Buildings sectors (e.g., Healthcare, Higher Education, Laboratory)
• Proven leadership experience in mentoring teams and driving project delivery excellence

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout an employee’s career, including coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $134,700 - $200,100

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

Eligibility

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.