Civil Project Engineer

Job Title: Civil Project Engineer
Location: Lebanon IN
Work Type: Hybrid (4 days a week office)
Job Type: Contract (3 years)
Rate: $78/hr on W2 $90-95/hr on Lorien Global W2

Notes:

• US Citizen only
• Locals or those who could relocate
• 2 Interviews (Both Virtual)
• Pharma experience big plus
• LinkedIn needed

MUST HAVES:

• Degree in construction management civil engineering architecture or related
• 5 years of experience in construction management or PM
• Owners rep working with design firm and EPCM firm for oversight not really going into construction field much more desk job
• Package must be fireproofing exterior cladding and glazing roofing fire stoppage PREFERRED cold rooms but not hard requirement
• Change order validation
• Pharma best other regulated fine. Med device chemical. NOT oil and gas
• 10-15M minimum scope experience

Job Description:
Role Overview
We are seeking a Civil Project Engineer to act as the Package Project Manager for key civil and architectural scope areas on a large-scale capital project. This is an oversight and coordination role functioning as an owners representative and primary point of accountability for assigned packages rather than a hands-on field engineering position.
This role requires strong scope control change management and coordination across multiple stakeholders including EPCM partners design engineering firms and construction contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for assigned civil/architectural packages serving as the primary point of contact and accountability
• Oversee and manage scope for packages including:
  • Fireproofing
  • Exterior cladding and building envelope
  • Glazing systems
  • Roofing
  • Firestopping
  • Cold rooms (if prior experience applies)
• Maintain ducks in a row for scope definition design completeness and constructability readiness
• Review and validate change orders including:
  • Assessing scope accuracy
  • Identifying missing or unclear elements
  • Evaluating intent vs. execution gaps
• Provide active coordination across multiple touchpoints ensuring alignment between:
  • EPCM partners
  • Design engineering firms
  • Construction contractors
• Participate in progress meetings and coordination sessions; drive issues to closure
• Ensure alignment with cost schedule scope and quality expectations
• Serve as an owners representative providing oversight rather than daily field execution
  • Site presence is welcome but not required as a primary function of the role

Experience & Qualifications

• 5 10 years of project engineering or project management experience
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar scopes (typically $10-15M)
• Strong background in one or more of the following industries is preferred:
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Manufacturing
  • Chemical
• Demonstrated experience working with:
  • EPCM organizations
  • Design engineering firms
  • Multi-discipline construction teams
• Strong understanding of scope definition change control and package-level delivery
• Excellent coordination communication and organizational skills

Education

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management Architecture or a related technical discipline

Additional Notes

• This is primarily an oversight and coordination role not a traditional field PE position
• Candidate should be comfortable leading through influence and managing interfaces rather than performing daily field inspections
• Urgent need - goal is to onboard the right candidate as quickly as possible