Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Design Engineer - Buildings

Assistant Vice President, Plumbing Engineer

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 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