Project Engineer

Harder Mechanical Contractors Inc; Hereford (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Profit sharing

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development

Team environment

Job summary

Harder Mechanical Contractors Inc is seeking a Project Engineer to plan, schedule, and execute mechanical scopes on large data center projects. You will coordinate with multiple trades, review drawings for constructability, and develop short-term look-ahead schedules to support field execution.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years in construction management and a degree in Construction Management or Engineering. The role offers a salaried position with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1–4 years of construction management experience.
• Familiarity with mechanical construction systems and BIM tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute assigned mechanical scopes on large mission critical data center projects.
• Coordinate daily with superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, designers and owners.
• Review drawings to verify constructability and identify conflicts before installation.
• Develop work packages, installation plans and short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Track labor productivity, quantities installed, earned value, and percent complete.
• Prepare labor and equipment forecasts and cost projections.
• Coordinate procurement activities including material releases and deliveries.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, turnover documentation and as-built drawings.
• Support commissioning activities, startup planning, system turnover and owner acceptance.
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions.
• Mentor Field Engineers and promote safety culture.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Coordination drawings

Trade coordination

Project organization

Remote locations

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Procore

MS Project

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management / Engineering

Job description

Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; Richmond, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing a specific scope of the project you are assigned to at Harder.

Project Engineers At Harder Perform The Following Daily Tasks

• Plan and execute assigned mechanical scopes on large mission critical data center projects
• Coordinate daily with superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, designers, and owners to maintain project progress
• Review mechanical, plumbing, piping, and equipment drawings to verify constructability and identify potential conflicts before installation
• Develop work packages, installation plans, and short-term look-ahead schedules that support field execution
• Track labor productivity, quantities installed, earned value, and percent complete
• Prepare labor forecasts, equipment forecasts, and cost projections for assigned scopes
• Coordinate procurement activities including material releases, purchase orders, fabrication status, deliveries, and inventory management
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, turnover documentation, and as-built drawings
• Support commissioning activities, startup planning, system turnover, and owner acceptance
• Identify project risks early and work collaboratively to develop solutions
• Mentor Field Engineers and provide guidance as they develop their technical and project management skills
• Promote Harder’s safety culture by ensuring all work is planned and executed safely

What you will need to be successful in this role

• Understanding of mechanical construction systems including HVAC, piping, plumbing, process piping, and equipment installation
• Ability to interpret mechanical coordination drawings, shop drawings, and BIM models
• Experience coordinating with multiple trades in fast-paced construction environments
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Comfortable working in remote project locations and active construction environments
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Excel (preferred)

Education/Experience

• 1 - 4 years of construction management experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business Management, Mechanical, Industrial, Civil Engineering and/or equivalent experience or education

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
• Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check, as may be required, and this offer may be contingent on passing a drug screening and background check.

This position is salaried.

About Harder

Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.

It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.