Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead - Central Plants & District Energy

At Arup, you will work on projects across markets including higher ed, healthcare, aviation, science, and beyond, delivering innovative and sustainable systems. Our West + LATAM Healthcare team is looking for an Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead - Central Plants & District Energy to join our multidisciplinary team on the West Coast.

• Act as a Mechanical Lead to direct District Energy and Central Plant projects across multiple markets, coordinating with multiple disciplines and with project managers to deliver comprehensive design deliverables, ensuring quality standards, commercial metrics, and client relationships.
• Serve as a key team member in building relationships with target clients, identifying opportunities, positioning, developing proposals and participating in interviews, particularly for projects focused on central plant & district energy decarbonization.
• Maintain strong client relations during project delivery and repeat business, representing project teams to clients and communicating project goals and financials.
• Provide comprehensive understanding of mechanical system design, especially heating & cooling central plants and large-scale hydronic distribution networks; experience with steam systems is a plus.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders and code officials to deliver integrated projects through construction, leading teams to prepare drawings, specifications, technical reports, and presentation materials while incorporating sustainable design methods.
• Assisting, supervising or mentoring team members, delivering timely feedback and recognition, fostering an inclusive environment for junior and senior team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or architectural engineering
• Professional Engineering License in the US required
• 12+ years professional experience designing building HVAC systems, including significant experience designing central plant & hydronic system components, including distributed hydronic networks.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards
• Track record of winning work and proven expertise in building and managing successful client relationships.
• Experienced, dynamic, and engaging leader with a strong track record of leading and managing teams; serves as an aspirational role model.
• Ability to facilitate connections between external stakeholders and internal disciplines.

• LEED Accreditation or WELL Certification
• Engineering analysis and energy modeling experience including whole building energy analysis, façade thermal analysis, and airflow modeling.

The good faith base salary hiring range for this job performed in Los Angeles is $147,050 - $189,700 per year. The range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside Los Angeles will differ.

Flexibility is available, including alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of the work week.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. Arup will never ask for bank information as part of its recruitment process.