Mechanical Project Engineer

Kokosing; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid life and disability insurance

Paid time off

401K plus match

Job summary

A leading industrial maintenance contractor in Ohio is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to support large-scale industrial construction projects. You will manage project engineering functions, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management and a minimum of 2 years' related experience. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance and a 401K match.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in similar construction roles.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering and personnel functions.
• Ensure project engineering activities comply with requirements.
• Prepare documents for vendor quotes.
• Track material deliveries.
• Monitor crew assignments for productivity.

Skills

Construction Project Engineer experience

Understanding of safety laws

Effective management techniques

Ability to read drawings

Problem-solving capabilities

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

McGraw Kokosing is a leading industrial maintenance contractor based in Middletown, OH. With extensive capabilities that include off‑site manufacturing and assembly, pipe fabrication and installation, electrical and instrumentation, structural steel erection, rigging, and equipment setting, we are committed to delivering best‑in‑class solutions to our clients. Serving a diverse range of industries including steel, power, oil and gas, data centre, and food and beverage, McGraw Kokosing provides comprehensive services such as planned plant outages, emergency maintenance, and capital improvement projects for both new and existing facilities. Since partnering with Kokosing Industrial in 1992, we have consistently prioritised safety and quality, striving to lead the industry in delivering exceptional results for our customers. Additionally, our pre‑construction services include risk assessments, budget validation, 3D modelling, and more, ensuring that we meet and exceed our clients' expectations every step of the way.

Job Description

The mechanical project engineer role will be supporting a team to implementation of piping and mechanical systems for large scale industrial construction projects. They will be involved in mission critical projects, taking the project from pre-construction through final acceptance to successful completion. Directly responsible for the project safety and quality, project budget, schedule and job controls, vendor management, submittals and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities. Includes planning procurement, design review, project controls, work assignments, etc.
• Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule
• Prepare documents to obtain quotes from vendors to provide material, equipment, and other specialty items.
• Track material deliveries.
• Interface with departments, divisions, and internal staff on issues related to budgeting, staffing, discipline of employees, training/development, scheduling and other activities involving discretion and judgment.
• Review engineering plans and vendor submittals.
• Monitor crew assignments to ensure productivity goals are met.
• Conduct field walks and spot checks of work being performed.
• Ensure compliance with county, state and OSHA policies and regulations.

Required Skills

• 2+ years similar construction Project Engineer.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to understand, interpret and consistently apply safety laws, company policies/standards.
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
• Ability to build trust and achieve results with clients and company team members.
• Read drawings, interpret work specifications and work scopes.
• Demonstrate the ability to have solid attention to detail, and the ability to be a problem solver.
• Strong work ethic to complete tasks as a team in a high-quality manner.

Benefits

McGraw Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and disability insurance. We also provide competitive incentives to eligible team members, like paid time off and 401K plus match.

Equal Employment Opportunity

McGraw Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.