Overview

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

• 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. In addition to competitive 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 and working arrangements

Benefits that Work — Arup has a comprehensive benefits program that supports health and welfare, paid time off, and a global profit share scheme (payments depend on firm performance). The Global Profit Share Plan is paid bi-annually. You may also participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match.

Flexible Working — Flexible arrangements to support inclusivity and wellbeing, including alternative schedules and partial remote work where applicable.

Hiring and Inclusion

Hiring Range — The good faith base salary hiring range for this job 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. Hiring ranges outside San Francisco may differ.

Life at Arup – Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We strive for an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas to drive excellence.

We are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and foster inclusive spaces. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Application process

We review candidates on a rolling basis. If you apply, you may be evaluated and potentially move to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will contact you.

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

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