Murat Karakas
About Murat Karakas
Murat Karakas is an Associate Principal at Arup in Los Angeles, with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and project management across various high-profile projects.
Professional Role at Arup
Murat Karakas serves as an Associate Principal at Arup, a position he has held since 2018. His extensive tenure at Arup, starting in 2001, includes roles such as Associate from 2010 to 2018, Senior Mechanical Engineer from 2007 to 2010, and Mechanical Engineer from 2001 to 2007, all in the Greater Los Angeles Area. His career at Arup is marked by a deep involvement in mechanical engineering and project management for a variety of significant projects.
Career Beginnings and Early Experience
Before his extensive career at Arup, Murat Karakas worked at Baytur Contracting Company as a Field Engineer from 1998 to 1999 in Istanbul, Turkey. This early role provided him with foundational engineering experience, setting the stage for his future advanced engineering and project management positions.
Educational Background
Murat Karakas has a solid educational foundation with degrees from prestigious institutions. He earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Cambridge between 2014 and 2016. Additionally, he holds an MBA from California State University-Dominguez Hills, achieved from 1999 to 2001. His academic journey began with a BS from Istanbul Technical University, which he completed from 1994 to 1998.
Major Project Involvements
Throughout his career, Murat Karakas has managed and led numerous significant projects. He has served as project manager for multiple Kaiser Permanente healthcare projects, including the Riverside Tower & CUP expansion and the San Marcos new Hospital & CUP. He also led the mechanical engineering efforts for the US Courthouse in San Diego and the Santa Rosa Criminal Courthouse. His contributions extend to high-profile cultural institutions such as the Guggenheim Museum in Abu Dhabi and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Additionally, he managed the Ivy Station mixed-use development project in Culver City and led the mechanical engineering development of the Wrapper Tower office in Los Angeles.