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 South team. 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 engineering design and construction administration team, as well as our industry leading commissioning team, helping ensure design quality, multidisciplinary coordination, and team member alignment.

This role can sit in Houston, Dallas, or Austin.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

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.

At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that…