Healthcare Plumbing Design Engineer for Hospitals

WSP Global Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Plumbing Engineer to support design and delivery of complex healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics.

You will contribute to plumbing systems, medical gas, and critical utilities within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in plumbing/building systems design, fluency with AutoCAD/Revit, and knowledge of IPC/UPC/NFPA codes with AHJ requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant post‑graduate experience in plumbing or building systems design.
• Working knowledge of plumbing design principles, codes, and standards (IPC, UPC, NFPA, local AHJ requirements).
• Experience supporting projects within the healthcare, laboratory, or institutional building sectors.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and documentation of plumbing systems for healthcare facilities, including domestic water, sanitary, storm, specialty waste, and medical gas systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, system sizing, and equipment selection under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Develop plumbing layouts, schematics, and construction documents in coordination with mechanical, electrical, fire protection, architectural, and structural disciplines.
• Support healthcare-specific design considerations such as infection control, redundancy, code compliance, and reliability of critical systems.
• Participate in quality control reviews to ensure design accuracy, constructability, and adherence to WSP standards and healthcare codes.
• Assist with construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, RFIs, and site visits.
• Prepare technical documentation, calculations, and reports to support project deliverables.
• Collaborate with project teams to meet client schedules, budgets, and performance expectations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Plumbing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Plumbing Engineer to support design and delivery of complex healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics.

You will contribute to plumbing systems, medical gas, and critical utilities within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in plumbing/building systems design, fluency with AutoCAD/Revit, and knowledge of IPC/UPC/NFPA codes with AHJ requirements.