Senior Plumbing Engineer – Infrastructure & Building Systems

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Austin is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer to lead design and delivery of plumbing, fire protection, and fluid flow systems across multi-site infrastructure projects. You will supervise cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and safety standards.

Responsibilities include preparing construction plans, cost estimates, technical reports, and data visualizations; coordinating with owners, architects, and regulators; and mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior plumbing and mechanical design experience.
• Engineer license required.
• Proficient with plumbing and mechanical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Extensive knowledge of building and infrastructure design.
• Experience with building and infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant plumbing and mechanical engineering and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities, structures and systems, applying applicable regulations and policies.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, load calculations, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, load calculations, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level guidance for due diligence and design of plumbing systems.
• Develop construction and installation plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans, and updating infrastructure layout plans.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and/or other scientific professionals to execute project work.
• Coordinate, review and approve installation design plans, ensuring data integrity and compliance with codes.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, technical drawings, spreadsheets.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations to explain research, concepts, and recommendations.
• Analyze data from site investigations, and develop action plans for risk installation and operation.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Collaborate with professionals on Federal, State, regional and locally funded projects; pursue proposal and business development opportunities.
• Remain current in latest plumbing engineering techniques and practices.

Skills

Plumbing engineering principles

AutoCAD

Revit

Technical writing

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering

Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

WSP USA in Austin is seeking a Senior Plumbing Engineer to lead design and delivery of plumbing, fire protection, and fluid flow systems across multi-site infrastructure projects. You will supervise cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and safety standards.

Responsibilities include preparing construction plans, cost estimates, technical reports, and data visualizations; coordinating with owners, architects, and regulators; and mentoring junior