Senior Vice President, Plumbing Engineer - Buildings

Senior Vice President, Plumbing Engineer - Buildings

Location:

Irvine, CA

WSP is seeking a Senior Vice President in the Plumbing Engineering discipline within our Property & Buildings team. In this role you will provide leadership, ensure compliance, and drive integrity and quality across plumbing engineering for building and infrastructure projects.

• Provide strategic leadership for the plumbing engineering discipline, ensuring project and work site deliverables are achieved with high quality.
• Perform engineering review of permit applications, design plans, specifications, and engineering contracts to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead large, complex plumbing engineering projects, managing budgets, schedules, and subcontractors.
• Provide technical guidance on plumbing, fire protection, suppression, and fluid flow systems.
• Develop business opportunities and drive profitable performance of projects.
• Lead contract negotiations, presentations, and meetings.
• Support long‑term strategy, growth, and pipeline development for plumbing engineering within the assigned area.
• Mentor staff and support their professional development.
• Serve as liaison with government agencies, clients, subcontractors, and industry groups.
• Ensure continuous improvement of certifications, value proposition, and skill development.
• Operate with ethical decision‑making and comply with WSP Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of post‑education experience in engineering, plumbing, mechanical, and infrastructure design.
• Extensive knowledge of plumbing design, especially in the healthcare industry.
• Engineer license preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with plumbing and mechanical engineering principles, processes, design methods, and computational analysis.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing and mechanical engineering laws, codes, and regulations.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and guide mid‑to‑senior level team members.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to WSP policies.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and project demands.
• Occasional travel may be required.

• Graduate degree in Engineering.
• Previous experience in healthcare projects.
• LEED certification desired.
• Experience managing review and approval of documents in a multi‑project environment.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $194,900 – $310,860

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. With over 15,000 employees in 300+ offices, we design solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment. We are dedicated to serving local communities and providing a flexible workplace.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, Age, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability or Protected Veteran Status is fully upheld.

Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.