MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA)

WSP in the U.S.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,200 - 182,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an MEP Engineer focused on construction administration to support building projects across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. The role emphasizes on-site embedding with contractors, owners, architects, and IORs to verify MEP systems meet design intent and code compliance.

You will review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and field reports, maintain field observations, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve live healthcare environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline; or equivalent experience with IOR/Construction admin exposure.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in building system projects with a focus on construction administration.
• Experience reviewing construction documents, specs, and submittal packages.
• Working knowledge of MEP systems and applicable codes (Title 24, NFPA, IBC, IPC/CPC, ASHRAE).

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and plumbing construction administration support from start to close-out.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product data, and field reports.
• Maintain on-site presence with field observations and coordination.
• Collaborate with contractors, IORs, architects, and project teams on issues and changes.
• Assist with cost/schedule impact assessments and field clarifications.
• Coordinate with internal design teams to resolve live healthcare environment constraints.

Skills

MEP systems

On-site coordination

RFI/submittal review

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Construction CM software

Job description

Job Title

MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA)

Overview

WSP is currently seeking a construction-focused MEP professional to support the successful execution of building projects across a variety of market sectors, including commercial, healthcare, higher education, science & technology, and industrial facilities. The role involves on‑site embedding, 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.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, or naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

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

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 provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.