Senior Mechanical Construction Administration Lead

The Role

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.

Manage client relationships during the construction and post-occupancy phase and lead new project opportunities with the business leader during post-occupancy.

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.

Notable Projects

• Lyndon B Johnson – Replacement Hospital
• CommonSpirit Health - McNair Hospital Expansion
• MD Anderson – 1 Patient Care Building
• Houston Airport System – Central Utility Plant

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 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.
• PE license or commissioning qualification (e.g., CCP, CxA, BCxP)

Benefits

The Benefits – 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 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.