On-Site MEP CA Engineer for Healthcare Projects

WSP Global Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA) to support successful delivery of building projects across commercial, healthcare, education, science & technology, and industrial sectors.

The role emphasizes embedded, on‑site collaboration with contractors, owners, architects, and field staff to ensure MEP systems align with approved docs and codes. Ideal candidates have strong construction administration experience, CA code knowledge, IOR coordination, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in building system projects with a focus on construction administration.
• Experience reviewing construction documents, specs, and submittal packages.
• Knowledge of MEP systems: HVAC, hydronic, infection control, domestic water, sanitary, medical gas.
• Familiarity with CA Building Standards Code/Title 24, HCAI/OSHPD, ASHRAE, NFPA, IBC, IPC/CPC, FGI guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam and construction management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and plumbing construction administration 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.

Skills

Construction administration

MEP systems

On-site coordination

IOR coordination

Communication

Bluebeam

Drawing & submittal review

Code knowledge CA Title 24

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Bluebeam

Construction management platforms

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an MEP Engineer – Construction Administration (CA) to support successful delivery of building projects across commercial, healthcare, education, science & technology, and industrial sectors.

The role emphasizes embedded, on‑site collaboration with contractors, owners, architects, and field staff to ensure MEP systems align with approved docs and codes. Ideal candidates have strong construction administration experience, CA code knowledge, IOR coordination, and