Project Engineering Lead - Modular Construction

Atlantic Constructors, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Health savings plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Atlantic Constructors, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Engineering Lead to oversee engineering for modular buildings, data centers, and mission-critical facilities.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage design deliverables, and ensure regulatory and client requirements are met. Responsibilities include coordinating structural, mechanical, electrical, and BIM/VDC design, managing PE reviews, state submissions, and drawing releases, while collaborating with project managers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in engineering design, modular construction, or data centers.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and drawing deliverables.
• Experience coordinating PE reviews, sealed drawing packages, permitting, or state 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering for modular buildings, data centers, and mission-critical facilities.
• Coordinate structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and BIM/VDC design teams with project milestones.
• Assign tasks, set priorities, monitor progress, and conduct kickoff meetings.
• Coordinate with Engineering Manager on resources and risks.
• Coordinate preparation, review, and submission of drawings to Professional Engineers for review and sealing.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

Clear communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM/VDC coordination

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count! $0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE!

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Wellness Programs

Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website Acibuilds.com

Summary/Objective

We are 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. This position 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 role coordinates structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and BIM/VDC teams; manages drawing submissions to Professional Engineers (PEs) and state regulatory agencies; participates in Project Manager meetings; and supports procurement, fabrication, quality control, and installation activities.

Essential Functions

Engineering Leadership & Project Coordination

• 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.

Drawing Management, PE Review & State Submissions

• Coordinate preparation, review, and submission of engineering drawings and supporting documentation to licensed Professional Engineers (PEs) for review, approval, and sealing, as required.
• Manage drawing packages and supporting documents for state modular building approvals and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate state-specific requirements, including structural design criteria, wind and snow loads, live loads, seismic criteria, electrical service information, energy compliance, and other applicable documentation.
• Track PE reviews, comments, corrections, resubmissions, approvals, and outstanding documentation.
• Coordinate responses to PE and state reviewer comments with the appropriate engineering disciplines.
• Maintain submission logs, approval records, revision histories, and regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate with third-party agencies, inspection organizations, and certification bodies when required.

Engineering Design & BIM/VDC Coordination

• 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, HVAC systems, piping, cable trays, switchboards, PDUs, CDUs, MCCs, and associated infrastructure, as applicable.
• Manage IFA, IFR, and IFC deliverables according to project requirements and ensure revisions reflect approved design decisions.

Project Manager Meetings & Schedule Management

• Participate in regular Project Manager meetings to review engineering progress, deliverables, milestones, and outstanding issues.
• Provide status updates, identify schedule risks, and communicate 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.

Fabrication, Procurement & Manufacturing Support

• Coordinate engineering deliverables with structural steel fabrication, electrical assembly, mechanical installation, and manufacturing teams.
• Review fabrication drawings, equipment arrangements, bills of materials (BOMs), 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.

Scope, Change Management & Quality Control

• Identify design changes affecting approved scope, project cost, schedule, materials, or fabrication.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Engineering Manager before implementing significant changes outside the approved design scope.
• Verify that required client approvals and change orders are obtained in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate revision control and support design reviews, quality inspections, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and project closeout as applicable.

Codes, Compliance & Technical Documentation

• 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 and ready for submission before established deadlines; escalated unresolved technical issues to the appropriate engineering authority.

Communication & Reporting

• Serve as the engineering coordination point of contact for assigned projects.
• Communicate with Project Managers, designers, engineers, BIM/VDC personnel, procurement, fabrication, and external consultants.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 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.

Work Environment

The work environment and physical demands required would be representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and may include, but are not limited to the following:

• This position works closely with engineering, BIM/VDC, project management, procurement, manufacturing, and external engineering consultants.

Physical Demands

• This role routinely uses construction equipment such as heavy machinery, hand and power tools
• While performing duties of the job the employee may work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus

Travel

• Occasional travel to fabrication facilities, project sites, client locations, and regulatory or inspection meetings may be required.

Preferred

• 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.

Visit us at www.acibuilds.com for more information!

Final compensation will be determined based on applicable experience, education, licensure, skills, and other relevant factors

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Project Engineering Lead - Modular Construction