MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA)

WSP USA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,200 - 182,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

WSP USA in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA) to support on-site project delivery across commercial, healthcare, higher education, science & technology, and industrial facilities. You will verify MEP systems against approved documents, design intent, codes, and WSP quality standards on a variety of projects.

The role emphasizes field leadership, coordination with contractors, IORs, HCAI/OSHPD staff, and internal teams; responsibilities include

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Sciences, or related discipline; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience supporting building system projects with emphasis on construction administration.
• Hands-on experience reviewing and interpreting construction documents, specifications, and submittal packages.
• Working knowledge of MEP systems including HVAC, hydronic, distribution, infection-control requirements, domestic water, sanitary, storm, waste, and medical gas systems.
• Familiarity with codes and standards including CA Building Code/Title 24, HCAI/OSHPD, ASHRAE, NFPA, IBC, IPC/CPC, FGI, AHJs.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam and construction management platforms; ability to navigate drawings, models, logs, RFIs, and field documentation.
• Experience as or coordinating with HCAI/OSHPD Inspector of Record on California healthcare projects; relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and plumbing construction administration support from start to close-out.
• Review and coordinate responses to RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, data, and field reports for MEP systems.
• Maintain regular on-site presence with field observations, IOR coordination, punch walks, and follow-up reviews for quality and code compliance.
• Support issue resolution with contractors, IORs, staff, architects, owners, and internal teams.
• Review change orders and field directives; assist with clarifications, constructability evaluations, and cost/schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve field conflicts and live healthcare environment constraints.
• Support commissioning, start-up reviews, and close-out documentation as required.
• Assist QA/QC to ensure alignment with standards, documents, and project criteria.
• Communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders during meetings and site walks.

Skills

Construction administration

MEP coordination

HVAC & plumbing systems

Code compliance

Field observations

Bluebeam

IOR coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Construction management platforms

Job description

This Opportunity

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, imaging/procedural suites, behavioral health, higher education, or complex commercial projects.

• Prior experience working directly with general contractors, trade contractors, IORs, testing/inspection agencies, commissioning agents, and owner representatives during active construction.

• Familiarity with commissioning processes and construction close‑out activities.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $115,200 - $182,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.