Lead Plumbing Engineer — Systems Design & Project Leadership

WSP in the U.S.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Plumbing Engineer for our San Francisco, CA office to design and lead plumbing systems for commercial, healthcare, education and mixed-use projects. You will coordinate with a multidisciplinary team and deliver construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of plumbing engineering experience, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and strong knowledge of CPC and CBC. PE license or eligibility is preferred; LEED credentials welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or closely related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of plumbing engineering experience in the A/E/C industry.
• Experience designing plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, life sciences, aviation, higher education, or mixed-use facilities.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and related engineering design tools.
• Strong knowledge of California Plumbing Code (CPC), California Building Code (CBC), and other applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of plumbing systems for new construction, renovation, and tenant improvement projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams and interface with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee production of construction documents using Revit and other design technologies.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Ensure conformance with WSP standards, client requirements, and applicable codes.

Skills

Discipline design leadership

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or related engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Plumbing Engineer for our San Francisco, CA office to design and lead plumbing systems for commercial, healthcare, education and mixed-use projects. You will coordinate with a multidisciplinary team and deliver construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of plumbing engineering experience, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and strong knowledge of CPC and CBC. PE license or eligibility is preferred; LEED credentials welcome.