About this role
This Opportunity
Join our Industrial Center of Excellence at WSP and contribute to designing innovative plumbing systems for complex building projects. We are seeking a Plumbing Designer who is passionate about delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions that meet client objectives and industry standards.
We are flexible on location—this role can be based in Boise, ID; Overland Park, KS; or Madison, WI.
Your Impact
- Assist in the design and layout of plumbing systems for facilities projects, including potable water, sanitary, storm, and specialty systems.
- Prepare detailed drawings and cost estimates using AutoCAD and Revit.
- Regularly review and apply client-specific and internal drafting standards to ensure full compliance and consistently high‑quality deliverables.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and other disciplines to ensure coordinated and efficient designs.
- Understand and strictly follow established quality control protocols—ensuring all drafting work complies with documented QA/QC procedures, verification steps, and corrective‑action requirements.
- Support project development from concept through construction, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Incorporate future-ready solutions and sustainable practices into plumbing designs.
- Participate in site surveys and inspections to verify existing conditions and support design accuracy.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and best practices in plumbing design.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field.
- 9+ years of experience in plumbing design for building systems.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit; familiarity with plumbing codes and standards.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with industrial, pharma, tech, or large-scale commercial facilities.
- Knowledge of sustainable design practices and LEED certification requirements.
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 Hourly (all locations): $35.15- $51.25
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, 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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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.
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.
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About WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.
Together they pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.
Together let’s unlock potential everywhere.
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What you'll do
- Assist in the design and layout of plumbing systems for facilities projects and prepare detailed drawings and cost estimates. Collaborate with engineers and architects to ensure coordinated designs and support project development from concept through construction.
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