Senior Mechanical Construction Administration Lead

Joining Arup

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 Lead 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:

• UCSF New Hospital at Parnassus Heights

• Multiple stateoftheart allelectric 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 multidisciplinary CA support by coordinating timely and consistent responses to RFIs submittals inspection reports and construction schedules.

• Conduct inhouse 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 10 years of experience in construction administration commissioning or retrocommissioning.

• 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.

• PE license or commissioning qualification (e.g. CCP CxA BCxP) required.

• Experience mentoring teams and influencing through industry engagement.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors 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 members 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 Arups 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 firms financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid biannually) 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 $131500 to $164400 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 youre 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 crosscultural 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 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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