Mechanical Construction Project Engineer

System One, Inc.; Finleyville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Profit sharing

401K with employer match

Paid time off / holidays

Job summary

System One is seeking a Project Engineer in Finleyville, PA to support project management for commercial mechanical construction. This onsite role focuses on coordinating documentation, scheduling, cost tracking, submittals, and change orders to ensure projects meet scope, budget, and schedule.

You will monitor progress, safety, quality, and compliance, communicating across departments and with clients to drive successful project completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering and 0–2 years related experience.
• Ability to coordinate construction tasks and manage resources.
• Strong proficiency with MS Word and Excel and basic data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Assist project manager in evaluating proposals and plans for time frames, funding, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with Pre-Construction to set up projects and prepare cost breakdowns and values.
• Attend pre-construction and turnover meetings and distribute paperwork to the team.
• Devise project work plans with the PM, outlining duties, responsibilities, and authority.
• Support coordination of activities to ensure high quality work and on-time completion.
• Review status reports and adjust schedules and budgets as needed.
• Prepare project reports, submittals, and material/tool requisitions.
• Monitor labor reports, WIPs, safety, and compliance; resolve issues with teams.
• Assist with change orders, permit coordination, and cross-department communication.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Mathematics

Charts and graphs

Scheduling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Construction plans

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Civil Eng

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Finleyville, PA
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday


Overview
System One is seeking a Project Engineer with commercial mechanical construction and plumbing experience.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with reviewing proposals, project plans, resource allocations, and timeline requirements
• Attend pre-construction, turnover, and closeout meetings to assist in project setup
• Build job cost breakdowns, schedules of values, and prepare purchase orders, submittals, and material or equipment requisitions
• Track change order requests, monitor scope revisions, and assist in securing necessary permits and licenses
• Monitor labor usage, equipment, tool inventory, and review monthly work-in-progress (WIP) documentation
• Conduct field site inspections to verify adherence to safety protocols and quality standards
• Coordinate with field superintendents and fabrication teams to ensure smooth project execution

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering
• 0–2 years of experience in commercial mechanical construction or plumbing
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, and technical specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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