Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead

Arup; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in Houston seeks an Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead to drive multidisciplinary healthcare design projects. You will lead the mechanical team, manage client relations, and deliver coordinated design deliverables with a focus on decarbonization and sustainability.

The role emphasizes mentorship, collaboration across disciplines, and advancing innovative building systems within Arup’s West + LATAM Healthcare portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or architectural engineering.
• US Professional Engineering License required.
• 12+ years designing building HVAC systems, with emphasis on patient care facilities.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, NFPA, LEED energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects and managing key client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager and Mechanical Lead for healthcare design projects.
• Coordinate multiple disciplines and ensure quality standards and client satisfaction.
• Lead the Houston mechanical team and mentor staff.
• Develop drawings, specifications, reports, and presentations with sustainable design methods.
• Build strong client relations and support future work-winning initiatives.

Skills

HVAC design experience

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Regulatory/code knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or architectural engineering

Job description

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.

Our West + LATAM Healthcare team is looking for an Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead to join our multi-disciplinary team anchored in Houston . Arup is known for designing innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients throughout the United States, and sometimes globally.

You will work on projects within the healthcare industry and beyond. Your projects will offer the ability to make a strong contribution to the community while delivering cutting edge systems that will meet challenges in decarbonization and sustainability. Our aim is transform clients to deliver a sustainable future while also meeting goals around resiliency.

The Opportunity

• Act as a Project Manager and Mechanical Lead to lead multi-disciplinary design projects, specifically within our Healthcare business. Coordinate with multiple disciplines and working in conjunction with project managers to deliver comprehensive and coordinated design deliverables. Responsible for quality standards, commercial metrics, and client relations for projects.
• This role also has the potential to also lead the Houston mechanical team as a part of a wider regional discipline team network, including acting as a hiring manager for mid-level staff.
• Assisting, Supervising or mentoring team members and delivering timely feedback and recognition to others. Create an environment of inclusivity that inspires the growth and career development of junior and senior team members.
• Comprehensive understanding of design of mechanical systems including complete airside systems, heating and cooling hydronic plant systems, and specialty exhaust systems.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, technical reports and presentation materials and incorporate sustainable design methods in buildings.
• Represent Arup as a whole and communicate with clients regarding project goals and financials.
• Maintain strong client relations as it pertains to project delivery and repeat business. Coordinate and represent project teams with clients. Working within our business leadership team to anticipate and support future work-winning in alignment with our science business development strategies.
• Oversee the preparation of proposals and bid submissions and negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions
• Assisting and supervising staff on a variety of projects, primarily in Healthcare
• Working in collaboration with different stakeholders and code officials to deliver integrated projects through construction.
• Participating in local Professional Associations.

The skills

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or architectural engineering
• Professional Engineering License in US required
• 12+ years professional experience designing building HVAC systems, including airside and hydronic system components, including significant experience working on healthcare projects. For healthcare-based work, the candidate should have a significant focus on inpatient critical care facilities (e.g., academic medical centers, specialty care centers, community inpatient hospitals, etc.).
• Familiarity with codes and standards, specifically ASHRAE, HIH, LEED energy efficiency and indoor quality and NFPA
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary projects and managing complex and large scale client relationships
• Track-record of work winning and demonstrable commercial foresight along with proven expertise in building and managing successful relationships with client organizations.
• Experienced, dynamic, and engaging leader, who has a strong track record of leading and managing teams. Provides an aspirational role model to those developing their career
• Ability to facilitate connections between external stakeholders and internal disciplines

Preferred Skills

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

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 of