Description
We are seeking a Lead Plumbing Engineer for our San Francisco office to join our Property & Buildings Team. As a Lead Plumbing Engineer, you will work on complex, high-profile projects across various market sectors, including commercial, workplace, healthcare, higher education, civic, science & technology, aviation, and mixed-use developments.
Your Impact
- Lead the planning, design, and implementation of plumbing systems for new construction, renovation, and tenant improvement projects.
- Design and analyse domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, medical gases, process piping, and specialty plumbing systems.
- Develop plumbing calculations, technical specifications, narratives, reports, and engineering studies.
- Serve as a technical lead for multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, fire protection, and architectural disciplines.
- Oversee production of construction documents using Revit and other design technologies.
- Perform quality reviews of technical deliverables to ensure conformance with WSP standards, client requirements, and applicable codes.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to early career and mid-level plumbing engineers and designers.
- Support project managers with scope development, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and risk management.
- Interface directly with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout all phases of project delivery.
- Conduct site investigations, existing system evaluations, field verification activities, and construction support services.
- Remain current with industry trends, California codes, sustainability initiatives, and emerging plumbing technologies.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct while adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.
Who You Are Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or closely related engineering discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant plumbing engineering experience within the A/E/C industry.
- Demonstrated experience designing plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, life sciences, aviation, higher education, or mixed-use facilities.
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and related engineering design tools.
- Strong knowledge of California Plumbing Code (CPC), California Building Code (CBC), and other applicable codes and standards.
- Experience preparing technical calculations, specifications, construction documents, and engineering reports.
- Proven ability to lead discipline design efforts on complex building projects.
- Strong communication and client relationship management skills.
- Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and project coordination skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain California PE through reciprocity within 12 months.
- Previous experience serving as Engineer of Record for building projects.
- LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential.
- Healthcare, life sciences, laboratory, mission critical, aviation, or large commercial project experience.
- Project management experience, including financial management, staffing coordination, and client leadership responsibilities.
- Experience with sustainable and water-efficient building system design.
- Familiarity with integrated project delivery, design-build, or alternative delivery methods.
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 (all locations): $122,700 - $182,200