Senior Project Engineer

Job description

The Senior Project Engineer (SPE) supports the Project Manager and cross‑functional project team in delivering complex construction projects in Life Science, Food & Beverage, & Mission Critical. The SPE ensures technical execution aligns with project objectives, owner requirements, and construction documents, while driving quality, safety, schedule adherence, and documentation accuracy. This role requires deep proficiency in submittal/RFI management, field engineering, vendor coordination, commissioning readiness, and QA/QC. The Senior Project Engineer acts as a technical and process resource on fast‑paced projects and provides mentorship to Project Engineer I/II team members.. Responsibilities: Support the Project Manager in delivering mission‑critical/data center construction activities in alignment with project goals, technical requirements, and schedule. Lead coordination between engineering, construction, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve field issues quickly and accurately. Review construction documents and identify discrepancies, constructability concerns, and potential RFIs. Implement and maintain QA/QC workflows, including submittal review, inspection documentation, as‑built verification, and quality sign‑offs. Ensure all installations meet engineering requirements, owner criteria, and mission‑critical reliability standards. Support commissioning activity preparation, including equipment verification, system walkthroughs, and punch list closure. Oversee engineering and documentation activities for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, utilities, and controls systems common to life science, food & beverage, and data center environments. Coordinate with equipment vendors on lead times, FATs, equipment delivery, and installation requirements. Support integrated systems testing readiness (IST), commissioning workflows, and turnover documentation. Lead the submittal and RFI process, ensuring accurate logs, timely responses, and stakeholder coordination. Maintain complete document control including drawing sets, specifications, as‑builts, and turnover packages. Execute equipment receiving procedures, tracking deliveries, inspection, and field placement. Support cost management activities including change events, tracking logs, and subcontractor coordination. Support and enforce site safety programs, participate in safety walks, and reinforce compliance with company and client regulations. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical field 6-10 years of project engineering or construction experience, preferably with large, complex, or advanced-technology facilities, including but not limited to, Life Science, Food & Beverage, and/or Mission Critical / Data Center projects QA/QC experience is required, including documentation workflows, installation verification, and turnover packages. Expert capability with Microsoft Office, VDC tools, mobile field apps, and construction management platforms. Expert-level RFI and submittal processing knowledge. Strong understanding of construction documents, specifications, and engineering drawings. Experience supporting design‑build delivery. Familiarity with commissioning, startup, and turnover processes for mission critical systems. Ability to work on fast‑paced, highly technical programs with complex stakeholder environments. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening. CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails. CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. CRB's over 1,100 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do. As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.