Senior Mechanical Construction Administration Engineer

Senior Mechanical Construction Administration Engineer

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Construction Administration Engineer to join our West Coast team. Based in one of our regional offices, this role will play a critical part in delivering some of the most impactful projects in the area. You will be a key member of our regional Construction Administration (CA) team, helping ensure design quality, multidisciplinary coordination, and team member alignment.

This role can sit in San Francisco, Seattle, or Los Angeles.

Notable projects include:

Multiple state-of-the-art all-electric hospitals

SFO terminal upgrade

Refurbishment of the San Francisco Symphony

Confidential corporate campuses

Data centers across the U.S.

The Opportunity

Lead construction administration on major projects across sectors including healthcare, science, higher education, transportation, and commercial.

Provide multi-disciplinary CA support by coordinating timely and consistent responses to RFIs, submittals, inspection reports, and construction schedules.

Conduct in-house design reviews and supply constructability feedback to design teams; support BIM processes and identify coordination opportunities.

Build and distribute standard methodologies for a diverse CA team, emphasizing mentorship, growth, and digital tools.

Represent Arup in OAC/CA meetings; collaborate closely with subcontractors and stakeholders to address site constraints and facilitate design coordination.

Support commissioning activities and provide measurement and verification services as needed.

Coordinate internal CA meetings to review deliverables and schedule forecasts; coordinate staffing based on construction progress.

Drive teamwork across Arup offices to ensure alignment with design standards and regional delivery practices.

Manage all aspects of work for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), including achievement and acceptance testing coordination.

Is this role right for you?

Minimum 6+ years of experience in construction administration, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.

Confirmed ability to lead and deliver projects while fostering client relationships and generating repeat business.

Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and general understanding of all building systems.

Experience mentoring teams and influencing through industry engagement.

Sector experience in higher education, healthcare, science, government, or transportation projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management.

Professional Engineering (PE) license in the U.S.

LEED Accreditation or WELL Certification.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities, and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that Work
At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working
We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Hiring Range
The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $99,950 to $135,250 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.

Life at Arup – Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at .

Our application process
We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

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