Project Engineer

Actalent; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Project Engineer to support major projects onsite in Boise, Idaho. You will provide PM support, coordinate with field teams, manage costs, and ensure contract compliance for mechanical/plumbing scopes.

Responsibilities include tracking labor and material costs, procuring major equipment, expediting deliveries, and reviewing drawings and specs. A strong knowledge of BIM and project software is preferred. This contract-to-hire role offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering and construction management.
• Ability to estimate plumbing and process piping scopes.
• Degrees in Construction Management, Mechanical, Civil or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Field experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency with RFIs and reading project plans for mechanical scope.
• Strong skills in Bluebeam and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Track, forecast, and report labor hours and material costs.
• Assist in procurement of major equipment and subcontracts.
• Expedite and track deliveries of major equipment/materials.
• Review contract drawings, detail drawings, and specifications.
• Prepare fabrication shop work packages with material take-off and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Safety Program and contract requirements.
• Plan and schedule work with field supervision and prepare subcontract/contract schedule.
• Understand construction sequencing for mechanical/plumbing scopes.

Skills

Project engineering

Mechanical construction

Construction management

Change orders (CO)

RFIs

Project management

Education

Construction Management degree

Mechanical/Civil/Chemical Eng degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Smartsheet

OneDrive

MS Teams

SharePoint

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Viewpoint Vista

Revit

Stratus

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Engineer to support major projects onsite in Boise, Idaho. This role involves providing project management support for Project Managers through effective communication, negotiation, scheduling, tracking, document control, and forecasting of costs and profitability. The position requires collaboration with superintendents, foremen, engineers, detailers, and management to deliver quality and profitable projects, with a focus on the plumbing scope.

Responsibilities

• Track, forecast, and report labor hours and material costs.


• Assist in the buyout/procurement process of major equipment and subcontracts.


• Expedite and track deliveries of major equipment/materials.


• Maintain a working knowledge of general conditions, work scope, and specifications of the project contract/subcontract.


• Maintain and control documents in compliance with standards as well as contractual compliance.


• Collaborate with field labor supervision to plan, organize, and schedule project work, including preparation of subcontract/contract integrated project schedule.


• Review contract drawings, detail drawings, and specifications.


• Prepare fabrication shop work package including detail drawing review, material take-off and buyout, and man-hour fabrication budget.


• Ensure full compliance with the Safety Program at the jobsite.


• Maintain regular attendance and promptness.


• Develop proficiency with MS Outlook, Excel, Word, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, One Drive, MS Teams, SharePoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Viewpoint Vista, Revit, and Stratus (training will be provided for many of these programs).


• Develop an understanding of construction sequencing, especially related to mechanical and plumbing scopes of work.

Essential Skills

• Experience in project engineering, mechanical construction, construction management, change order, RFI, and project management.


• Ability to estimate and understand plumbing and process piping.


• Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering is desired.


• Previous construction field experience accepted in lieu of a degree.


• Understanding of RFIs and ability to read and understand project plans related to the mechanical scope.


• Proficiency in Bluebeam and Procore is highly preferred.


• Knowledge of mechanical engineering, industrial construction, and scheduling.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, and piping knowledge.

Work Environment

The role is based on the jobsite at a chip manufacturing plant in Boise. The company has a history of over a century as a leading employer in the Pacific Northwest's mechanical contracting space. The work culture is collaborative and close-knit, with an environment that promotes honesty and teamwork. The position offers a highly competitive salary and the opportunity to work closely with a large portion of the organization's employees.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boise, ID.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $85000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision


• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital


• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available


• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life &DD for the employee and dependents)


• Short and long-term disability


• Health Spending Account (HSA)


• Transportation benefits


• Employee Assistance Program


• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Boise,ID. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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