Senior Project Engineer - (California PE)

Job Summary:

Bureau Veritas is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Project Engineer - Asset Advisory to lead the execution, delivery, and growth of comprehensive Asset Management and Asset Advisory programs. This role combines engineering expertise, program leadership, client consulting, and capital planning strategy to help organizations make informed decisions regarding facility investments, infrastructure renewal, lifecycle management, deferred maintenance, energy performance, and portfolio optimization.

The Senior Project Engineer will lead multidisciplinary project teams and serve as the key bridge between client-facing teams and technical operations. The ideal candidate brings a balance of technical leadership, client consulting, engineering judgment, and program delivery expertise.

As the senior technical leader for assigned programs, this individual provides engineering oversight, quality assurance, mentoring, and strategic guidance across teams performing facility condition assessments, capital planning studies, energy evaluations, ADA assessments, and asset advisory services.

This role requires a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of California and is a remote position with regional travel. Candidates must reside in California or a Western state adjacent to California.

Why Bureau Veritas?

We’re a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification. Our Asset Management division provides critical insight and consultative support to help public and private organizations manage their assets more intelligently, efficiently, and sustainably. From schools and hospitals to industrial facilities and government properties, our team is trusted to deliver insightful, actionable intelligence across the asset lifecycle.

Division Specific Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Asset Management and Asset Advisory programs for key clients in education, government, industrial, healthcare, and commercial sectors.
• Oversee and mentor a cross-functional team of Engineers, Architects, Certified Energy Managers, Building Analysts, and Assessment Professionals conducting facility condition assessments, lifecycle cost analyses, equipment inventories, and ADA evaluations.
• Serve as the engineering subject matter expert for facility assessments, building systems evaluations, infrastructure assessments, energy performance reviews, and capital planning initiatives.
• Ensure assessment teams collect, verify, and interpret facility, infrastructure, and building systems data—translating field observations into actionable capital planning strategies and investment recommendations.
• Evaluate building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, site infrastructure, and related assets to identify deficiencies, risks, deferred maintenance, and capital investment requirements.
• Review facility assessment findings and provide professional engineering recommendations regarding asset condition, operational performance, lifecycle costs, and long-term capital planning strategies.
• Review and enhance technical reports, ensuring deliverables are accurate, actionable, consistent, and aligned with client goals.
• Collaborate with Sales in identifying new opportunities, developing proposals, and defining client-specific program objectives.
• Serve as the primary client advisor, translating technical findings into practical business recommendations and long-term asset management strategies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, drive standardization across reporting and workflows, and champion quality control across all program activities.
• Participate in industry events, present client results, and contribute to thought leadership in the Asset Management and Asset Advisory space.
• Be willing and able to perform the duties of a Senior Project Assessor when needed, including field assessments, report writing, technical reviews, and client presentations.
• Mentor engineers, building analysts, energy professionals, and assessment staff while promoting technical excellence and consistency across program delivery.

Areas of Expertise Managed:

• Facility Condition Assessments (FCA)
• Asset Advisory Services
• Capital Planning
• Infrastructure Assessments
• Energy Services
• Equipment Inventory & Tagging
• Preventive Maintenance Programs
• ADA Assessments & Consulting
• Feasibility Studies
• Building Systems Analysis
• Lifecycle Cost Analysis
• Deferred Maintenance Planning

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Establishes, maintains, and enforces program standards, technical methodologies, quality expectations, and reporting procedures across all assigned programs.
2. Serves as the main point-of-contact with clients during the execution of projects and programs.
3. Prepares progress reports and communicates program status to clients and internal stakeholders.
4. Assures client satisfaction and goals are achieved through timely responsiveness, technical expertise, and proactive communication.
5. Attends meetings with Sales teams and clients to support business development and program delivery.
6. Facilitates communication across work streams and projects to minimize disruption to program implementation.
7. Responsible for managing programs within budget and on schedule while maintaining high client satisfaction.
8. Manages project budgets, risks, change orders, client communication, and report delivery.
9. Manages field staff and staff scheduling.
10. Participates in the development of new service offerings and technical solutions.
11. Creates and develops report templates and standardized deliverables.
12. Responsible for proposal development and project-specific scopes of work.
13. Directly interfaces with Sales staff to ensure client expectations are clearly understood and achieved.
14. Serves as a consultative resource for clients and may participate in sales calls, presentations, and strategic planning discussions.
15. Performs technical reviews of deliverables for accuracy, scope compliance, consistency, and quality.
16. Reviews and evaluates work progress, identifies challenges, and provides technical direction to assigned staff.
17. Acts as the senior engineering technical lead, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical direction to engineers, building analysts, energy professionals, and field assessment teams.
18. Supports recruiting activities through resume review, phone screens, interviews, and candidate selection.
19. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements and industry standards.
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Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Senior Project Engineer directs Lead and Senior Project Assessors within the Asset Management Division on specific programs by ensuring clear scopes are understood, projects occur on schedule, issues are resolved efficiently, and technical decisions are made in alignment with client objectives and company standards.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution required.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, facility assessments, capital planning, asset management, infrastructure consulting, or related disciplines.
  • Minimum 5 years of program management, project leadership, or supervisory experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience performing or managing Facility Condition Assessments (FCA), Property Condition Assessments (PCA), capital planning studies, or asset management programs.
  • Experience in Asset Advisory Services, lifecycle cost analysis, cost modeling, and infrastructure investment planning.
  • Strong understanding of building systems, infrastructure assets, facility operations, and maintenance practices.
  • Experience working with public sector, higher education, healthcare, industrial, or commercial real estate portfolios preferred.
  • Consultative mindset with the ability to guide clients through complex facility portfolio and capital planning decisions.
  • Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and lead teams effectively.

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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Required:

• Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing.
• Valid driver's license with no significant MVA points or violations.

Preferred:

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
• Commissioning Certifications
• ADA Certifications (CASp, ADAC, TX RAS)
• Additional state engineering registrations

This Role Might Be for You If...

• You are ready to lead from the front—mentoring teams, influencing decisions, and advising clients at a strategic level.
• You know how to turn technical assessment data into actionable business and capital planning strategies.
• You enjoy solving complex facility and infrastructure challenges across diverse environments.

Skills:

• Language Ability: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, and technical field staff.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 
• Technology Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.

Travel Requirements:

Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (approx. 40% of time) to client/project sites across the U.S. required.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

While performing the onsite/field duties, the employee is required to:

• Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Sit, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance various types of ladders to access flat roofs/hatch access (at least once for each building assessed)
• Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talking and hearing (communicate with onsite contact)
• Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
• Lift and or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds)
• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Ability to successfully work from remote location.
• Ability to travel by plane, motor vehicle, train to client/project sites across the U.S. 
• Work Environment: The employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical components and assemblies, frequently exposed to work near energized electrical components and assemblies. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, inclement weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level at the project site is usually moderate

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