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This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate 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 an early-career engineer to work on a variety of building projects including commercial, higher education, hospitality, mixed-use, civic, workplace, and other facility types. Working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary design teams, you will assist in the planning, design, and delivery of innovative plumbing systems while advancing your technical and professional development.
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 an Associate Plumbing Engineer, you will contribute to the successful delivery of building systems projects by supporting engineering design efforts and collaborating with project teams throughout all phases of design and construction.
Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the design and documentation of plumbing systems for building projects, including domestic water, sanitary, storm, natural gas, and specialty piping systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, equipment sizing, and system evaluations under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Develop plumbing layouts, riser diagrams, schedules, specifications, and construction documents.
• Coordinate plumbing designs with mechanical, electrical, fire protection, structural, and architectural disciplines.
• Support project development from concept through construction administration.
• Participate in site visits, field investigations, and existing condition assessments.
• Assist with reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals during construction.
• Apply applicable codes, standards, and regulations to plumbing system designs.
• Support quality assurance and quality control reviews to help ensure accurate and coordinated project deliverables.
• Utilize Revit and other design tools to develop building information models and engineering documentation.
• Contribute to sustainable and energy-conscious design solutions aligned with WSP's Future Ready® initiatives.
• Remain current with emerging technologies, codes, and industry best practices.

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant plumbing engineering experience supporting building systems projects.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Familiarity with plumbing design principles, codes, and standards.
• Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD.
• Understanding of construction documents, engineering calculations, and design coordination processes.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, or mixed-use buildings.
• Familiarity with International Plumbing Code (IPC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), and applicable Colorado codes.
• Experience with BIM coordination and Revit-based project delivery.
• LEED accreditation or interest in sustainable building design.
• Previous internship or consulting engineering experience within the AEC industry.

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 (Colorado Only): $79,300 - $109,000
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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About Us
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
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.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.