Why this role matters:
You’ll take ownership of diverse projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and deliver thoughtful, high-performance building system designs from concept through completion. If you’re an experienced engineering professional who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, leadership, and client partnership, this role offers a platform to do your best work.
Why this role matters:
You’ll take ownership of diverse projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and deliver thoughtful, high-performance building system designs from concept through completion. If you’re an experienced engineering professional who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, leadership, and client partnership, this role offers a platform to do your best work.
What you’ll do:
Lead end-to-end project delivery across projects, balancing scope, schedule, budget, and quality across practices
Play a critical role in developing talent as well as building and leading high-performing teams
Own client relationships, facilitating vision sessions, and serving as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle
Direct multidisciplinary coordination across architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural teams
Define project strategy, including scope development, goal setting, timelines, and resource allocation
Ensure financial performance, managing billing, invoicing, and resource planning
Elevate quality standards, performing QA/QC reviews on designs, calculations, and methodologies
Contribute to business growth through proposal development and client engagement
Technical Leadership:
Mechanical Systems
Review heating/cooling load and ventilation calculations
Guide hydronic, air system, and process engineering design
Oversee mechanical room layouts for efficiency and functionality
Evaluate and recommend optimal system solutions
Plumbing & Fire Protection
Direct sanitary, domestic water, and gas piping system design
Oversee medical gas systems
Lead fire protection design including hydraulics and sprinkler layouts
Cross-Discipline Integration
Ensure seamless coordination across all building systems
Support grant application processes tied to engineering scope
What you bring: 12+ years of engineering experience in building systems
Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Engineering or a related field—or equivalent experience
Professional licensure
Specific depth of expertise in mechanical BSE, with plumbing and fire suppression being highly desirable
Strong command of building systems engineering principles across disciplines
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities without compromising quality or deadlines
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office Suite
A collaborative mindset with the ability to foster innovation and creative problem-solving at you bring
WHAT WE OFFER:
CPL cares about your future with us! That’s why we offer the following benefits to you and your family:
To regular full-time and part-time employees who regularly work 30 or more hours per week
Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription insurances. Single Plans with 100% paid premium
Flexible Time Off + 8 Holidays a year
Retirement Savings Plan - Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds.
Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance.
Student Loan Assistance Program:
CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt.
Licensure Assistance
Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing
Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes.
FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
What does it look like working here?
Collaboration- working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
Family- celebrating others' successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
Fun- not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
Inspiration- contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeatattitude.
Integrity- doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through oncommitments.
Ingenuity- seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solveproblems.
The rate for this position generally ranges between $xx- xx annually OR xx-xx Hourly. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.
CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.