Plumbing Engineer
US$88,500 – US$126,500 / yr base salary
Posted 5 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Plumbing Engineer - Buildings”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Management level
- People management
| Base salary | US$88,500 – US$126,500 / yr |
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CertificationsEngineer-in-Training (EIT)
Field of studyArchitectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsLEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Plumbing Engineer for our Denver, CO office. Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated plumbing engineer to work on a variety of building projects including commercial, higher education, hospitality, mixed-use, civic, workplace, healthcare, and other facility types. Working alongside multidisciplinary design teams, you will contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of innovative plumbing systems while continuing to expand your technical expertise and project management skills.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork allows us to build communities and improve the built environment through sustainable and resilient design solutions.
Your Impact
As a Plumbing Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering plumbing system designs for a wide range of building projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams throughout all phases of project development.
Responsibilities include:
- Design and develop plumbing systems for building projects, including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, stormwater, natural gas, medical gas, and specialty piping systems.
- Perform engineering calculations, equipment sizing, load analyses, and system evaluations to support design solutions.
- Prepare plumbing layouts, riser diagrams, schedules, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
- Coordinate plumbing system designs with mechanical, electrical, fire protection, structural, architectural, and civil disciplines.
- Support project delivery from planning and conceptual design through construction administration and project closeout.
- Conduct site visits, field investigations, facility assessments, and condition evaluations.
- Review shop drawings, RFIs, submittals, and change orders for compliance with project requirements.
- Apply applicable codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices to plumbing system design.
- Support project managers in developing project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure technical accuracy and coordinated designs.
- Utilize Revit, BIM technologies, and other engineering software tools to develop and document design solutions.