Engineering Project Leader, Data Centers

Chemelex; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemelex is seeking a Design Engineer / Field Engineer with a focus on EHT to join our Houston team. You will lead engineering activities, coordinate project setup, and monitor progress to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery of engineering deliverables.

You will collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, and clients, manage documentation and RFIs/DCNs, and guide Designers and others to meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or tech diploma in Electrical/Mechanical preferred.
• 2–5 years in design or field engineering, EHT focus.
• Solid time management skills.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Navisworks, MS Office, SAP.
• Basic electrical and EHT design knowledge appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering participation in project kick-off and client meetings.
• Coordinate project setup, design information, priorities, time coding, resources.
• Monitor progress and identify risks impacting cost, schedule, quality, design integrity, safety, or construction, and propose solutions.
• Coordinate the flow of information among Engineering, Project Management, clients, Procurement, and Construction to support execution.
• Manage engineering documentation and change control, including RFIs, DCNs, working copies, and scope completion.
• Assemble and release engineering work packages aligned with project schedules and priorities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Designers, Procurement, Construction, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Time management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or tech diploma (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world's critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments - from industrial plants and data centers to people's homes. We deliver future‑ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

Key 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.

You have:

• 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.
• Possess solid time management skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, MS Suites and SAP an asset
• Knowledge of basic electrical and EHT design experience is an asset

At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time‑tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions - defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.