HVAC Project Engineer: Lead Planning & Delivery

Kauai Mechanical; Kapaa (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kauai Mechanical, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team as we deliver premier commercial HVAC services in Kauai.

You will coordinate schedules, materials, documentation, budgets, and day-to-day project needs alongside our Installations Manager, Estimator, Foremen, and project teams. The role requires reading plans, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating with field and office staff to ensure timely, accurate delivery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; engineering/PM education preferred but not required.
• Experience in project management, construction management, or field engineering.
• Ability to read and scale architectural and mechanical plans.
• HVAC knowledge is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Estimator, Department Manager, and Installations Foreman.
• Assist Estimator in reviewing plans and specifications for accurate bidding.
• Process job number requests, contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Manage project documentation, materials, status monitoring, billing, and invoicing.
• Update RFI and submittal logs.
• Prepare submittals and close-out documents.
• Assist in the creation of submittal packages, as-builts, and close-out document packages.
• Create and assemble job files for handoff to team members.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
• Work with team to create work schedules, assign tasks, manage personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Develop project plans, work schedules, and budgets.
• Work with Foreman to ensure technical accuracy of projects, review deliverables, monitor progress, and implement quality control.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure project goals are met.
• Maintain and enhance ongoing relationships with customers and contractors.
• Ensure deliverables meet company standards and customer expectations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Reading blueprints/plans

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Engineering/Construction/PM education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Job description

Kauai Mechanical, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team as we deliver premier commercial HVAC services in Kauai.

You will coordinate schedules, materials, documentation, budgets, and day-to-day project needs alongside our Installations Manager, Estimator, Foremen, and project teams. The role requires reading plans, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating with field and office staff to ensure timely, accurate delivery.