Project Engineer

Copeland Industrial LP; Cudahy (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

Copeland is seeking a Project Engineer to direct engineering activities for industrial refrigeration and gas compression projects. You will act as the main technical contact, coordinating disciplines, managing change orders, and ensuring on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering background with 5+ years of experience, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimal guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and collaboration across teams.
• Willingness to travel 10–15% and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates and schedules for project execution and change orders.
• Own engineering deliverables from inception to completion, including field start-up support.
• Report progress, risks, and resource loading to management.
• Review and ensure compliance with codes and standards (ASME, NFPA, AWS, etc.).
• Collaborate with sales to confirm customer specifications and design requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors for special equipment and materials.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve design issues and drive process improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers in processes, risk management, and project execution.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

P&ID

Engineering analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact.

General Summary

The Project Engineer directs and coordinates engineering activities, deliverables, and designs for our industrial refrigeration and gas compression customers according to agreed requirements described in sales orders. The engineer is the single point of contact for all technical inquiries throughout project execution, supports the delivery of engineering results from all disciplines, and is responsible for the work they're leading. Success in this position requires the candidate to work efficiently in both a collaborative and independent environment, must be safety conscious, have good interpersonal skills with both internal and external customers, have a strong background in engineering project execution, pay high attention to details, and have a strong motivation for delivering project objectives.

Who You Are

• You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.
• You stage activities with relevant milestones and schedules.
• You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.
• You make new connections and build relationships in other areas and teams.
• You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message.
• You manage uncertainty with confidence.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for project execution, build schedules, and provide estimates for change orders.
• Be accountable for all engineering deliverables and disciplines for assigned projects from inception to completion including field start-up support.
• Report progress, risks, and resource loading to Project and Engineering Management.
• Review compression system design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, contract requirements, and related codes and specifications.
• Consult with sales to settle degree of compliance with customer specifications and design requirements.
• Review and interpret codes and standards (ASME, CRN, NFPA, AWS, IBC, etc.) for equipment compliance.
• Review and approve customer deliverable drawings, adding recommendations to improve design, reduce costs, or increase production efficiency.
• Chip in as a technical resource to customers, sales, and other departments to address and resolve questions and problems.
• Confer with vendors to investigate sources of special equipment, material, or devices.
• Lead multi-functional teams to address new design issues and resolve problems to ensure the continuous, ongoing improvement of processes and methods.
• Mentor junior engineers in processes, design, risk management, and project execution.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant fields with 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Ability to understand and address a wide variety of technical problems with little mentorship.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely in writing and other presentation formats.
• Must be an outstanding teammate, willing to learn from experienced staff and capable of introducing positive changes.
• Ability to travel 10-15%.
• Previous experience with Compression systems or other pressure piping systems.
• Experience with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Understanding of manufacturing BOM structure and ERP.
• Previous experience in heat transfer products or thermodynamic systems.
• Demonstrated ability in leading teams.
• Authorization to work in the United States now and in the future - sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Working Conditions

This position works in a typical office environment, but will have exposure to the manufacturing floor. Will also be required to travel.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

• Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more.
• We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.