Engineering Project Leader, Data Centers

Chemelex•Houston, TX

About The Position

This role involves leading engineering participation in various project meetings, coordinating engineering execution, and monitoring progress against schedules. The Engineering Project Leader will manage engineering documentation, ensure compliance with standards, and provide technical guidance to project stakeholders. The position also includes identifying software issues and mentoring designers to support consistent execution across Data Center projects.

Requirements

Solid time management skills.

Nice To Haves

An engineering degree from an accredited university or a technology diploma from a recognized college in the Electrical or Mechanical disciplines is preferred.
2-5 years of experience as a Design Engineer or Field Engineer specializing in EHT is preferred.
Experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, MS Suites and SAP an asset.
Knowledge of basic electrical and EHT design experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering participation in project kick-off, status, and coordination meetings with Project Management, Engineering, and client representatives.
Coordinate project setup and engineering execution, including project-specific design information, work priorities, time coding, resource deployment, and production inventory.
Monitor engineering and design progress against project schedules, proactively identifying risks or issues that could impact cost, schedule, quality, design integrity, safety, or construction, and recommend appropriate solutions.
Coordinate the flow of technical and project information between Engineering, Project Management, Project Engineering, clients, Procurement, and Construction to support effective project execution.
Manage engineering documentation and change control, including client documents, project deliverables, Requests for Information (RFIs), Design Change Notices (DCNs), working copies, and scope completion.
Assemble, prioritize, and release engineering work packages and deliverables in alignment with project schedules and priorities.
Ensure engineering work complies with established work processes, data management requirements, Enterprise and Project Design Guides, CAD standards, and project-specific requirements.
Perform quality reviews and audits of engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, optimization, and adherence to project requirements.
Provide technical guidance and support to Designers, Procurement, Construction, and other project stakeholders, and contribute directly to design and engineering deliverables as required.
Document and communicate project, technical, and process-related issues, escalating risks and supporting timely resolution.
Identify software issues and improvement opportunities and coordinate bugs or enhancement requests with the Projects & Services Software Development team.
Provide coaching and mentoring to Designers, supporting technical development, knowledge sharing, and consistent execution across Data Center projects.