Sr. Project Engineering Leader

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.    ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Engineering Leader to oversee the engineering design team for a significant 1.25 million square foot laboratory facility for a leading biotechnology company in San Francisco, CA. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful execution of the project from the schematic and construction documents design phases through construction administration and successful startup over an anticipated timeline of approximately 8 years.   HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO Works in partnership with the Project Technical Director and overall project management to ensure the success of the project, including acting as the face of the engineering team to the Client/Client team, developing innovative industry leading solutions to technical issues, staffing the project’s engineering team, tracking engineering disciplines’ financial performance, managing engineering team communication, and upholding the Quality Process.  Going above and beyond minimum criteria as needed to meet the client’s needs.   Project Leadership:

• Lead and manage the engineering team throughout all project phases.
• Manage engineering communication and act as the face of the engineering team to the Client/Client Team.
• Develop and maintain engineering design schedules, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.  Collaborate with project management team for overall project schedules.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, clients, and stakeholders to ensure project alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Manage engineering consultants and assist project management team in validating consultant invoices.

Design and Engineering:

• Oversee the development of engineering designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Review engineering documents, specifications, construction drawings, reports, studies, and other deliverables for conformance with client goals and approved scopes of work.
• Ensure the integration of sustainable design practices and innovative engineering solutions.

Technical Oversight:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team.
• Resolve complex engineering issues and ensure quality control of all engineering deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to safe operations and maintenance standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure all engineering work complies with local, state, and federal regulations and other requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.
• Assist construction manager in defining phased construction solutions, early work packages, and early equipment packages, as required.
• Secure a professional engineering license in California, if you are a current Professional Engineer.

Client and Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for the client, project stakeholders, and client user groups.
• Conduct regular project meetings and presentations to update clients and stakeholders on progress.
• Address client concerns and ensure client satisfaction throughout the project.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Create and maintain engineering staffing plans in Deltek, ensuring project is staffed effectively.
• Allocate resources efficiently to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
• Monitor project financials and ensure work conforms to the approved fee allocations. 
• Provide regular updates to firm leadership on project performance.

Location and Travel:

• Candidates that are local to the project site are preferred.  If not local, travel up to 50% of the time to the project site, other CannonDesign offices client meetings, and stakeholder engagements as required.

ABOUT YOUR KEY CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPETENCIES

• Promotes business discipline and process improvement.
• Demonstrates proficiency in core market projects as an experienced design engineer.
• Maintains general “whole project” understanding.
• Actively involved in client engagement.
• Demonstrates strong organization and communication skills.
• Promotes creativity and innovation.
• Drives teamwork and collaboration.
• High level specialist.
• Risk Management/Mitigation/Claims avoidance.
• Technical/design performance.
• Application of Standards/Quality Process adherence.
• Mentoring/training.
• Firmwide project engineering management and process leadership.
• Participation in business development activities.
• Process improvement.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience required.