Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Design Engineer - Buildings

WSP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Engineer in Houston, TX to lead plumbing design for complex projects within the Property & Buildings sector. The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and technical influence across multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate should bring 10+ years of building systems plumbing experience, strong code knowledge, and proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD. PE license is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in plumbing for building systems engineering.
• PE license desired but not required (multi-state preferred).
• Strong knowledge of plumbing system design (water, sanitary, stormwater, lab gases).
• Experience leading projects and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage client relationships and support business development.
• Familiarity with codes, regs and industry standards.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, BIM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for plumbing systems design and delivery across projects.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in planning, design and coordination of plumbing, fire protection, and fluid systems.
• Review design documents, specs, and deliverables for code compliance.
• Manage scope, schedule, budgets, and deliverables for high quality execution.
• Support business development including client relationships and proposals.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to foster learning.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders for integrated design across sectors.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationships

Code knowledge

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Plumbing Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM platforms

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Engineer to join our growing Property & Buildings team in Houston, Texas.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our collaborative culture enables us to deliver innovative solutions that transform the built environment. This role is ideal for a seasoned plumbing engineering professional seeking to expand leadership, client engagement, and technical influence while contributing to complex, high-impact projects.

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

Who You Are

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

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at 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.