MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA)

MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA)

WSP is currently seeking a MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA) to support the successful execution of building projects across a variety of market sectors, including commercial, healthcare, higher education, science & technology, and industrial facilities. This role is ideal for a construction-focused MEP professional who enjoys being embedded on site, partnering with contractors, owners, architects, IORs, HCAI/OSHPD field staff, and internal design teams to verify MEP systems are installed in accordance with approved documents, design intent, applicable codes, and WSP quality standards.

Your Impact

• Provide mechanical and plumbing construction administration support from construction commencement through project close-out.
• Review and coordinate responses to RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, deferred approvals, product data, field reports, and other construction-phase documentation for MEP systems.
• Maintain regular on-site presence; perform field observations, IOR coordination, punch walks, and follow-up reviews to verify installation quality, constructability, code compliance, and alignment with approved HCAI/OSHPD documents.
• Support issue resolution in collaboration with contractors, IORs, HCAI/OSHPD field staff, architects, owners, and internal project teams.
• Review change orders, field directives, and proposed substitutions; assist with field clarifications, constructability evaluations, and assessment of cost/schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with internal mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, fire/life safety, medical equipment, and architectural teams to resolve field conflicts, above-ceiling coordination issues, utility tie-ins, and live healthcare environment constraints.
• Support commissioning, start-up reviews, and close-out documentation as required.
• Assist with QA/QC reviews to ensure alignment with WSP standards, approved construction documents, HCAI/OSHPD comments, contract requirements, and project-specific healthcare criteria.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, contractors, IORs, HCAI/OSHPD field staff, design professionals, and project stakeholders during OAC meetings, construction meetings, site walks, and issue-resolution discussions.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Sciences, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, HCAI/OSHPD healthcare construction experience, Inspector of Record (IOR) experience, construction administration, field inspection, commissioning, or contractor-side project delivery experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience supporting building system projects, with a strong emphasis on construction administration.
• Hands-on experience reviewing and interpreting construction documents, specifications, and submittal packages.
• Working knowledge of MEP systems including HVAC, hydronic systems, air distribution, infection-control/pressure relationship requirements, domestic water, sanitary, storm, specialty waste, and medical gas systems.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards, including California Building Standards Code/Title 24, HCAI/OSHPD requirements, ASHRAE, NFPA, IBC, IPC/CPC, FGI Guidelines, and local AHJs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, and construction management platforms; ability to navigate construction drawings, models, submittal logs, RFI logs, and field documentation efficiently.
• Current or prior experience serving as, or directly coordinating with, an HCAI/OSHPD Inspector of Record (IOR) on California healthcare projects. HCAI Certified Hospital Inspector Class A or Class B certification is strongly preferred;
  Class C specialty certification may be considered where aligned with project scope.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE), California contractor/inspection credentials, HCAI hospital inspector certification, or ability to obtain relevant credentials.
• Experience supporting acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers,…