Senior Plumbing Engineer – Infrastructure & Fire Protection

WSP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a senior Plumbing Engineer in Austin to provide high-level technical guidance across multi-site projects. You will lead design, analysis, and construction coordination for plumbing, fire protection, and fluid flow systems, ensuring compliance with codes and safety standards.

The role demands strong leadership, client interaction, and collaboration with architects and other disciplines. You will apply advanced design techniques, perform load calculations, develop plans and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 7+ years of post-education experience in engineering with plumbing/mechanical design experience.
• Engineer license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level plumbing engineering guidance for due diligence, design, development, building, testing, and inspection of plumbing systems across projects.
• Develop construction/installation plans, specs, and cost estimates; coordinate with owners, architects, and clients.
• Oversee cross-functional teams and ensure QA/QC adherence; prepare technical reports and visualizations.

Skills

Plumbing engineering

AutoCAD

Revit

Load calculations

Education

Bachelor's in Plumbing/Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

WSP is seeking a senior Plumbing Engineer in Austin to provide high-level technical guidance across multi-site projects. You will lead design, analysis, and construction coordination for plumbing, fire protection, and fluid flow systems, ensuring compliance with codes and safety standards.

The role demands strong leadership, client interaction, and collaboration with architects and other disciplines. You will apply advanced design techniques, perform load calculations, develop plans and cost