Senior Project Engineer

Intertek • Arlington Heights, FL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join its Building & Construction team. This role offers an opportunity to build a career in engineering, building envelope systems, and construction. Intertek's Building and Construction division provides assurance, testing, inspection, and consulting services for architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines. The company focuses on reducing risk for consumers, brands, and organizations worldwide, aiming to bring quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical or similar) or closely related field of physical science.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience in building design and construction, building envelope systems, facade engineering, structural engineering, building products, or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); OR Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification with sufficient qualifying engineering experience to obtain PE licensure within 24 months of hire.
• Strong proficiency in interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, building codes, standards, test methods, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated experience performing engineering analysis and applying engineering principles to building components and systems.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, schedules, and client commitments.
• Technical competence to effectively communicate engineering requirements, procedures, specifications, findings, and results with clients and other project stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.
• Ability to travel (up to 15% of the time).

Nice To Haves

• Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain within 24 months of hire.
• Experience with fenestration, curtain wall, storefront, facade, or other building-envelope systems.
• Experience performing engineering analysis associated with loads, impact resistance, structural performance, static blast, or dynamic blast.
• Experience interacting directly with architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and other A/E/C industry clients.
• Participation in relevant professional organizations, industry associations, or codes and standards committees.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute complex engineering projects involving building envelope and facade systems (windows, storefronts, curtain walls, doors, panels, etc.).
• Perform engineering analysis and develop technical solutions and deliverables.
• Manage client commitments and provide technical guidance to project teams and less experienced engineers.
• Conduct research on building codes, regulations, product standards, manufacturing methods, and quality control systems.
• Develop product test plans based on research findings.
• Communicate with clients regarding building codes, test preparation, procedures, results, plant audits, and reporting.
• Perform engineering analysis of test results to assess product performance.
• Create comprehensive reports of product evaluations.
• Provide supervision and guidance to lower-level engineering and technical staff.
• Represent Intertek in industry associations and codes and standards technical committees.

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow a versatile career in engineering, building envelope systems, and construction.
• Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market.
• Global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts.
• Passion, pace, and precision in exceeding customer expectations.
• Opportunities for employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior