Project Engineer

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer – Mechanical Construction to support planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical construction projects. You will collaborate with project managers, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients on HVAC, process piping, cleanroom, process exhaust, and specialty utility projects.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of mechanical construction or project coordination experience, the ability to read drawings and P&IDs, and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of mechanical construction, engineering, or project coordination experience preferred.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and P&IDs.
• Experience with HVAC, process piping, cleanrooms, industrial utilities, or advanced manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with project coordination, documentation, procurement, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, project logs, and drawing updates.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, and vendor documentation.
• Coordinate with field teams, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and general contractors.
• Track equipment, materials, fabrication, long-lead items, and delivery schedules.
• Support HVAC, process piping, cleanroom, process exhaust, and specialty utility projects.
• Assist with commissioning, punch lists, closeout documentation, as-builts, and project turnover.

Skills

Reading drawings & specs

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

Project Engineer – Mechanical Construction

Direct hire | Onsite

We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the planning, coordination, and execution of complex mechanical construction projects. This Project Engineer role will work closely with Project Managers, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients on HVAC, process piping, cleanroom, process exhaust, and specialty utility projects.

Ideal Project Engineer Candidate

An early-career mechanical or construction professional who is technically strong, organized, and interested in growing into Project Management or technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities of Project Engineer:

• Support Project Managers with project coordination, documentation, procurement, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, project logs, and drawing updates.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, and vendor documentation.
• Coordinate with field teams, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and general contractors.
• Track equipment, materials, fabrication, long-lead items, and delivery schedules.
• Support HVAC, process piping, cleanroom, process exhaust, and specialty utility projects.
• Assist with commissioning, punch lists, closeout documentation, as-builts, and project turnover.

Qualifications of Project Engineer:

• 2–5 years of mechanical construction, engineering, or project coordination experience preferred.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and P&IDs.
• Experience with HVAC, process piping, cleanrooms, industrial utilities, or advanced manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

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