Project Engineering Lead - Modular Construction

Atlantic Constructors•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Lead to oversee and coordinate engineering activities for modular buildings, modular data centers, mission-critical facilities, and industrial infrastructure projects. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering coordination, manages design deliverables, and ensures drawings and technical documents are completed, reviewed, and submitted in accordance with project schedules, client requirements, applicable codes, and state modular building approval requirements. The position coordinates structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and BIM/VDC teams; manages drawing submissions to Professional Engineers and state regulatory agencies; participates in Project Manager meetings; and supports procurement, fabrication, quality control, and installation activities. It serves as the engineering coordination point of contact for assigned projects and communicates project progress, risks, deliverables, and outstanding issues to internal teams and external consultants. Occasional travel to fabrication facilities, project sites, client locations, and regulatory or inspection meetings may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in engineering design, modular construction, industrial buildings, data centers, or mission-critical facilities.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing drawing deliverables.
Experience coordinating PE reviews, sealed drawing packages, permitting, or state regulatory submissions.
Working knowledge of structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, BIM/VDC coordination, and technical documentation.
Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with modular data centers, MCC/control buildings, switchgear buildings, electrical rooms, PDU/CDU systems, or industrial modular facilities.
Familiarity with state modular building approval processes and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Experience coordinating with licensed PEs, third-party reviewers, state agencies, and certification organizations.
Knowledge of structural steel fabrication, MEP installation, BOMs, material procurement, and shop drawing releases.
Familiarity with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and project scheduling tools.
Experience with factory acceptance testing, manufacturing quality control, and field installation.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate engineering activities for modular buildings, modular data centers, MCC/control buildings, electrical rooms, and other mission-critical facilities.
Coordinate structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and BIM/VDC design teams to align work with project milestones.
Assign engineering tasks, establish priorities, monitor progress, and conduct internal engineering kickoff meetings.
Coordinate with the Engineering Manager regarding resources, technical issues, priorities, and project risks.
Coordinate preparation, review, and submission of engineering drawings and supporting documentation to licensed Professional Engineers for review, approval, and sealing as required.
Manage drawing packages and supporting documents for state modular building approvals and regulatory submissions.
Coordinate state-specific submission requirements, including structural design criteria, loads, electrical service information, energy compliance, and other applicable documentation.
Track PE reviews, comments, corrections, resubmissions, approvals, and outstanding documentation; coordinate responses with the appropriate engineering disciplines.
Maintain submission logs, approval records, revision histories, and regulatory documentation, and coordinate with third-party agencies, inspection organizations, and certification bodies when required.
Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for modular buildings and data center facilities.
Oversee Revit models, engineering drawings, equipment layouts, and interdisciplinary coordination; identify design conflicts, model clashes, constructability issues, equipment clearances, and installation constraints.
Coordinate equipment layouts and associated HVAC, piping, cable tray, switchboard, PDU, CDU, and MCC infrastructure as applicable.
Manage IFA, IFR, and IFC deliverables according to project requirements and ensure revisions reflect approved design decisions.
Participate in regular Project Manager meetings to review engineering progress, deliverables, milestones, and outstanding issues; provide status updates and communicate schedule risks and recovery plans.
Coordinate engineering schedules with procurement, material lead times, fabrication, production, and delivery milestones; track meeting action items and follow up with responsible team members.
Coordinate design reviews, client submissions, PE reviews, state approvals, and drawing release dates.
Communicate engineering-related impacts to project cost, schedule, and scope to the Project Manager and Engineering Manager.
Coordinate engineering deliverables with structural steel fabrication, electrical assembly, mechanical installation, and manufacturing teams.
Review fabrication drawings, equipment arrangements, bills of materials, and installation details for completeness and coordination.
Support procurement by identifying long-lead materials, equipment requirements, and design-related purchasing constraints.
Respond to RFIs and technical questions from fabrication, procurement, quality, and construction teams.
Coordinate design freeze milestones and control released drawings to help prevent rework and schedule delays.
Identify design changes affecting approved scope, project cost, schedule, materials, or fabrication; coordinate significant changes with the Project Manager and Engineering Manager before implementation.
Verify required client approvals and change orders are obtained in accordance with company procedures.
Maintain revision control and support design reviews, quality inspections, factory acceptance testing, and project closeout as applicable.
Coordinate compliance with applicable building codes, electrical and mechanical standards, client specifications, and state modular construction requirements.
Track required calculations, drawings, certificates, equipment ratings, energy compliance documents, and supporting records.
Coordinate with licensed engineers and regulatory authorities to address technical comments and approval requirements; ensure engineering packages are complete before submission deadlines and escalate unresolved technical issues.
Prepare weekly status reports covering progress, upcoming deliverables, submission status, risks, and outstanding action items.
Maintain project records, drawing registers, submission logs, review comments, and approval documentation.