Lead Project Engineer- Building Mechanical Systems

Role details

• Lead Project Engineer- Building Mechanical Systems
• Location: Richmond, VA
• Work arrangement: Hybrid flexibility Q1 2027 but will be required to be onsite full time as the project progresses
• Multiyear project: 1-5 years based on performance, funding, and project needs
• Pay up to $100 per hour based on experience plus per diem for candidates outside of the area
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, PTO

What you’ll do

• Lead assigned building-mechanical workstreams, with focus on HVAC, air-handling units, mechanical piping, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Own defined portions of the building’s mechanical systems—not the entire building—and coordinate interfaces between systems and work packages.
• Drive assigned systems through design, construction, commissioning, qualification, startup, and turnover.
• Coordinate engineering firms, construction management teams, contractors, vendors, and project representatives.
• Review engineering designs and technical deliverables, including drawings, specifications, calculations, and related documentation.
• Manage assigned scope, schedules, budgets, risks, changes, and vendor coordination; communicate status and resolve issues.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Facilities, and EHS to support safe, compliant project delivery.
• Support preparation or review of User Requirements Specifications (URS), design-basis documents, commissioning and qualification materials, and system turnover documentation as needed.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discip...

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