Hybrid: Lead Engineer

Whites City, New Mexico, United States | Full-time

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Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to take ownership of engineering reviews for all design documents. The Lead Engineer will provide leadership, technical expertise, and quality oversight across complex engineering projects, ensuring that all design and construction documentation meet required standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate, assign, and review engineering documents and specifications for deployment and construction
  • Monitor engineering team progress and assist Project Managers with scope revisions to meet budget requirements
  • Act as the primary resource for resolving technical engineering issues and inquiries
  • Review and verify the quality, accuracy, and compliance of engineering designs, specifications, and construction documents
  • Collaborate with government deployment leads, design teams, and construction managers to ensure alignment of design and execution
  • Provide leadership and guidance to discipline-specific teams in delivering assigned technical tasks.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 12 years of technical engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
  • Professional registration (PE or equivalent) required.
  • Demonstrated experience applying codes, standard procedures, materials knowledge, and construction techniques
  • Strong background in reviewing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts
  • Proficiency with CAD software and operations
  • Proven ability to lead engineering teams on large, complex projects
  • Skilled in quality assurance and technical oversight of engineering documentation
  • Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across contractors, engineers, and government stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel to any Port of Entry within client ‘span of control

Why Planate? 

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession. 

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

  • Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401K plan eligibility upon hire
  • Health and Savings Account plan
  • Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Offering
  • Training and Development
  • License/Certification support
  • Recognition and Rewards program
  • Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!

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