Mechanical Project Engineer—Grow Your Construction Career

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

RK University learning and development

Apprenticeship programs

Leadership development and training

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

RK Industries is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our team in supporting large-scale mechanical construction projects. You will coordinate drawings, manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, and schedules, while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

You will collaborate with project managers, superintendents, engineers, and field staff to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget, with a clear path for career growth within our engineering and construction management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in construction, engineering, or project coordination.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, drawings, specs, and admin processes.
• Experience supporting submittals, RFIs, procurement, scheduling, and project documentation.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents to ensure requirements are defined and met.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, operation/maintenance manuals, and as-built docs.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, billing, change estimates, and financial tracking.
• Support procurement activities, buyout processes, and subcontractor negotiations.
• Coordinate material and equipment purchasing, delivery, and release schedules.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of project schedules with field leadership.
• Coordinate communication between owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure documentation, permits, licenses, and records are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor labor hours, costs, productivity, and budget performance.
• Support change order and change request processes, including tracking and documentation.
• Verify materials invoiced and work billed align with delivery/completion.
• Assist with project quality control and ensure contractual compliance.
• Support project closeout activities and documentation requirements.
• Help resolve technical, operational, and customer-related challenges.

Skills

Construction coordination

Budgeting & forecasting

Scheduling

Documentation management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Job description

RK Industries is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our team in supporting large-scale mechanical construction projects. You will coordinate drawings, manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, and schedules, while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

You will collaborate with project managers, superintendents, engineers, and field staff to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget, with a clear path for career growth within our engineering and construction management