Senior MEP Project Engineer: Commissioning & Reliability

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking a Strategic Project Engineering Leader to act as the senior SME for complex capital projects and infrastructure initiatives, developing OPRs, standards, and BOD reviews.

You will lead project gate reviews, risk assessments, and lifecycle integration, mentor engineers and facilities teams, and oversee commissioning programs with IFM teams. The role requires 5+ years in engineering and a degree in engineering, with LEED preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in engineering, facilities, commissioning, or project management.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, controls, commissioning processes, and facility operations.
• Experience with BAS, CMMS (Planon or similar), and data analytics tools.
• Commissioning certification required or able to obtain within first year; LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior technical SME for complex capital projects and infrastructure initiatives.
• Develops and governs Engineering Owner's Project Requirements (OPR), engineering standards, and technical best practices.
• Reviews and approves Basis of Design (BOD) documents, major project deliverables, and technical submittals to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Leads engineering participation in project gate reviews, risk assessments, and critical decision-making processes.
• Ensures owner requirements are integrated throughout the project lifecycle and leads project turnover planning and operational readiness activities.
• Provides technical leadership and mentoring to project engineers, facilities teams, and stakeholders.
• Leads commissioning and retro-commissioning programs with Facilities Operations and IFM teams.
• Develops commissioning standards, Owner's requirements, and performance expectations for major projects.
• Oversees third-party commissioning providers and resolves complex technical issues impacting project delivery.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder influence

BAS/CMMS knowledge

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

BAS

CMMS (Planon)

Data analytics tools

Job description

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking a Strategic Project Engineering Leader to act as the senior SME for complex capital projects and infrastructure initiatives, developing OPRs, standards, and BOD reviews.

You will lead project gate reviews, risk assessments, and lifecycle integration, mentor engineers and facilities teams, and oversee commissioning programs with IFM teams. The role requires 5+ years in engineering and a degree in engineering, with LEED preferred.