Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex data center construction projects. This role serves as a key member of the project management team, partnering with Project Managers, Superintendents, owners, design teams, and subcontractors to drive project success from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in mission-critical environments, excels at managing project controls and documentation, and proactively resolves challenges to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with the highest safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project engineering activities from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Manage project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and project logs.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, BIM models, and technical documents for constructability, accuracy, and compliance.
• Lead procurement activities by coordinating material releases, equipment deliveries, and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Monitor project schedules, productivity, and progress while identifying risks and implementing proactive solutions.
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and change management to maintain financial objectives.
• Collaborate with Superintendents to ensure field operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project quality standards.
• Participate in planning meetings, owner meetings, coordination meetings, and commissioning activities.
• Support project turnover by managing closeout documentation, punch lists, O&M manuals, and as-built drawings.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior Project Engineers and project support staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• 5–10+ years of experience in commercial, industrial, mission-critical, semiconductor, or data center construction.
• Proven experience managing project engineering functions on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, project scheduling, contract administration, and document control.
• Extensive experience managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar construction management platforms.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or other high-tech construction projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, process piping, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, and project turnover activities.
• Familiarity with BIM coordination, pull planning, Lean Construction principles, and Last Planner® System.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.