Construction Project Engineer

Actalent; Washington; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to support major mechanical and plumbing projects in the Pacific Northwest. You will work with project managers, field leaders, engineers, and detailers to manage scheduling, cost tracking, document control, and subcontract coordination.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management and at least 1 year in a mechanical contracting environment, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Project Engineer with a mechanical contractor.
• Experience tracking construction materials and labor on active projects.
• Experience communicating with subcontractors and clients regarding project schedules.
• Project management experience in a construction environment.
• Construction management experience with an emphasis on mechanical and plumbing scopes.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support with communication, scheduling, tracking, document control and forecasting of costs and profitability.
• Track, forecast, and report labor hours and material costs for accurate financial management.
• Assist in buyout and procurement of major equipment and subcontracts for timely purchasing.
• Expedite and track deliveries to maintain project schedules.
• Maintain project documents in compliance with standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with field supervision to plan and schedule project work and integrated schedules.
• Review drawings and specifications to support accurate installation and coordination.
• Prepare fabrication shop work packages with material take-offs and budgets.
• Support superintendents, engineers, and management to deliver quality projects.
• Ensure safety program compliance at the jobsite and promote a safe environment.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cost tracking

Document control

Subcontract coordination

Client communication

Procurement tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

OneDrive

MS Teams

SharePoint

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Viewpoint Vista

Revit

Stratus

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Construction Project Engineer

Job Description

This role offers an opportunity to join a major projects team within a fast-growing mechanical contractor, providing project management support on complex mechanical and plumbing construction projects. The Construction Project Engineer collaborates closely with project managers, field leadership, engineers, and detailers to help deliver high-quality, profitable projects through effective communication, scheduling, cost tracking, document control, and coordination. This position is ideal for early-career professionals who want to build strong mechanical systems knowledge and gain exposure to large-scale projects across the Pacific Northwest.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support to project managers by assisting with communication, negotiation, scheduling, tracking, document control, and forecasting of costs and profitability.
• Track, forecast, and report labor hours and material costs to support accurate project financial management.
• Assist in the buyout and procurement process of major equipment and subcontracts, ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing.
• Expedite and track deliveries of major equipment and materials to maintain project schedules.
• Maintain a working knowledge of general conditions, scope of work, and specifications for project contracts and subcontracts.
• Maintain and control project documents in compliance with internal standards and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with field labor supervision to plan, organize, and schedule project work, including preparation of integrated subcontract and contract project schedules.
• Review contract drawings, detail drawings, and specifications to support accurate installation and coordination.
• Prepare fabrication shop work packages, including detail drawing review, material take-offs, buyout, and development of man-hour fabrication budgets.
• Support and collaborate with superintendents, foremen, engineers, detailers, and management to deliver quality and profitable projects.
• Ensure full compliance with the Safety Program at the jobsite and promote a safe working environment.
• Attend work regularly and arrive on time to support project and team needs.
• Use software tools such as MS Outlook, Excel, Word, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, OneDrive, MS Teams, SharePoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Viewpoint Vista, Revit, and Stratus (with on-the-job training provided as needed).
• Develop an understanding of construction sequencing, particularly as it relates to mechanical and plumbing scopes of work.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal team members through professional communication and follow-through.
• Develop and retain mechanical systems knowledge, including engineering, estimating, construction practices, and financial management.
• Support estimating and BIM coordination activities as needed, contributing to preconstruction and coordination efforts.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of experience as a Project Engineer with a mechanical contractor.
• At least 1 year of experience tracking construction materials and labor on active projects.
• At least 1 year of experience communicating with subcontractors and clients regarding project schedules.
• Project management experience in a construction environment.
• Construction management experience with an emphasis on mechanical and plumbing scopes.
• Experience with change order processes in construction projects.
• Mechanical construction experience or exposure to mechanical systems.
• Experience with procurement tracking and subcontractor management.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to learn and use tools such as Bluebeam, Smartsheet, OneDrive, MS Teams, SharePoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Viewpoint Vista, Revit, and Stratus with on-the-job training.
• Strong organizational skills for document control and schedule coordination.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interaction with project teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ability to interpret and review contract drawings, detail drawings, and specifications.
• Commitment to jobsite safety and adherence to safety programs.
• Regular and reliable attendance with the ability to work onsite at active construction projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management (entry-level candidates with this education are welcome).
• Mechanical design experience or coursework.
• BIM coordination experience