About this opportunity
WSP lists this Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Design Engineer - Buildings opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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.
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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