Job Description

Overview

Veolia in North America is a leading environmental company that provides a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services. The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for planning and commissioning mechanical systems, requiring a strong understanding of mechanical systems design and operation.

Responsibilities

  • Commission mechanical, plumbing & fire alarm and suppression equipment and related controls in data center environments.
  • Review system designs for compliance with client facility goals.
  • Prepare plans and procedures for execution of the commissioning process.
  • Conduct commissioning activities from the design phase through the occupation phase.
  • Attend factory testing of equipment and document procedures and results.
  • Conduct functional testing of equipment.
  • Perform analysis of test results using instrumentation and prepare reports.
  • Fully document all field procedures including results, issues, and observations.
  • Report on system performance and make technical recommendations.
  • Work with the Project Manager and project teams to coordinate and execute field activities.
  • Prepare and provide input on commissioning project documentation and schedules.
  • Draft comprehensive test procedures for various equipment and systems.
  • Attend relevant project coordination and schedule meetings.
  • May lead commissioning meetings or speak on technical topics.
  • Assist with submitting and maintaining daily commissioning reports.
  • Train and guide Associate Project Engineers and Project Engineers.
  • Respond to project team and client inquiries professionally.
  • Comply with company, client, and project safety requirements.

Requirements

  • BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering with 5 or more years of mission critical project experience, or 7 or more years of relevant mechanical and/or controls experience.
  • Experience in Mission Critical facility commissioning essential.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, problem solver.
  • Good communication and relationship skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and supervise junior engineers.
  • Knowledge & experience with ASHRAE or BCxA commissioning guidelines preferred.
  • Distributed control system experience a plus.
  • Good understanding of building management systems (BMS) and/or electrical power monitoring system (EPMS).
  • Deep understanding and application of test instrumentation.
  • Team player with a 'client-first' mentality.
  • Ability to educate and guide Project Engineers.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Travel nationwide 50% - 75% if not assigned locally; may have periods of higher travel expectation.
  • Ability to walk up to 5 miles per day.
  • Carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to wear required PPE daily.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $58/hr, this posting sits about 29% above the $45/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY — toward the top of a $38–$53/hr middle band drawn from 14 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 79% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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