Design Project Engineer I

IPS-Integrated Project Services•Leawood, Pennsylvania

15h

About The Position

IPS is seeking a Design Project Engineer I to join its team at a U.S. office location in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Kansas, or California. The role provides technical leadership and coordination for multidisciplinary design projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, standards, and quality objectives throughout the project lifecycle. It includes managing engineering activities and supporting project planning and execution, with technical expertise spanning multiple engineering disciplines. IPS is a global provider of consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. The position involves working with project teams and clients, and may require field or client-site assignments. Travel is 5–20%, or as required by the assigned project; extended client-site assignments and overnight stays may be possible.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive engineering experience in technical project roles.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering or a related field.
Expertise in engineering design programs and BIM tools, such as Navisworks.
General knowledge of system design and applicable codes.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and climb ladders as necessary.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, which may involve varying working conditions.
Ability to travel and commute routinely, with access to reliable transportation.
Ability to work in the field and attend client-site activities in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other non-administrative areas.
Video is required for interviews conducted virtually.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the AEC, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support project leads in developing resource plans and work plans aligned with the executed contract’s budget, schedule, and deliverables.
Ensure design compliance with safety, quality, client design guidelines, and regulatory standards.
Support development of the project equipment list and coordinate input across disciplines.
Lead and facilitate regular internal design coordination and review meetings.
Coordinate architects, engineers, design-assist contractors, BIM teams, contractors, and vendors to deliver complete designs meeting contractual obligations.
Monitor design content and progress for quality and adherence to basis-of-design documents, schedule, and budget.
Confirm state document-sealing requirements and architect-of-record and engineer-of-record responsibilities.
Support change management by identifying design changes and preparing design change notices, including scope, hours, and schedule, for Project Management.
Support design leads in providing accurate estimates to complete.
Help address client comments, respond to RFIs with necessary design revisions, and review vendor submittals within agreed timeframes.
Support technical review of vendor bid documents and project cost estimates.
Collaborate with Document Control on proper distribution, review, and storage of project documents.
Support construction administration services and help resolve technical issues during execution.
Support Project Managers and Executives in preparing proposals, presentations, and other sales and marketing documents.
Visit client sites and comply with stated safety rules.
Adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol when required.