Mechanical Construction Project Engineer: Growth Path

Airco Service Company; Troy Township (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Airco MEP, a leading commercial mechanical contractor based in Troy, Illinois, is hiring a Project Engineer – Mechanical Construction to support project managers on active mechanical projects. This is an early-career role suited for someone with 2–5 years of experience or a relevant four-year degree, with internship or field exposure.

You will manage submittals, assist with takeoffs and job costing, support purchasing, and help maintain project documentation.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of construction project support experience, preferably mechanical.
• Relevant four-year degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering with internship or field exposure.
• Ability to communicate professionally with field teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Willingness to learn and grow into PM or Estimating.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track submittals, RFIs, data, logs.
• Assist with takeoffs, quantities, job costing, and estimating support.
• Support purchasing, lead times, delivery coordination, and vendor follow-up.
• Maintain project documentation, turnover packages, and closeout materials.
• Support job planning and scheduling; MS Project exposure is a plus.
• Assist with permits and utility locates.
• Create safety documentation including crane plans.
• Attend job walks, take photos, verify field conditions.
• Coordinate HVAC/mechanical coordination with Bluebeam/AutoCAD as applicable.
• Communicate professionally with project managers, field leaders, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and customers.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Project coordination

Communication

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Field communication

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

Airco MEP, a leading commercial mechanical contractor based in Troy, Illinois, is hiring a Project Engineer – Mechanical Construction to support project managers on active mechanical projects. This is an early-career role suited for someone with 2–5 years of experience or a relevant four-year degree, with internship or field exposure.

You will manage submittals, assist with takeoffs and job costing, support purchasing, and help maintain project documentation.