Project Engineer - Construction: HVAC/Plumbing Field

Upgrade Resources; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Employee medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Training programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Upgrade Resources in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an entry-level Project Engineer to support project managers on commercial HVAC and plumbing construction. This on-site role offers exposure to planning, procurement, field support, and closeout across sizeable mechanical projects in hospitals, data centers, and high-rise buildings.

You will review plans, coordinate with contractors and vendors, maintain documentation, and contribute to cost tracking and schedule updates.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• 0–2+ years in commercial construction, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, or project coordination.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specs.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Willingness to spend time in the field.
• Commercial HVAC, plumbing, mechanical piping, or construction internship/field experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution of commercial HVAC and plumbing construction projects.
• Review plans, specs, submittals, shop drawings, schedules, and contracts.
• Maintain logs for RFIs, submittals, drawings, meeting notes, change items, and closeout.
• Support material procurement, purchase orders, delivery tracking, equipment coordination, and vendor communication.
• Assist with change orders, billing backup, schedule updates, cost tracking, and project reporting.
• Coordinate with general contractors, owners, subcontractors, vendors, superintendents, foremen, and internal operations teams.
• Attend jobsite, progress, coordination, and preconstruction meetings.
• Visit active jobsites to support field coordination, progress tracking, issue resolution, safety, and quality efforts.
• Identify design conflicts, scope gaps, schedule risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Build professional relationships with customers, trade partners, and internal teams.

Skills

Reading construction drawings

Project coordination

Communication

Organization

Field support

Job description

Upgrade Resources in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an entry-level Project Engineer to support project managers on commercial HVAC and plumbing construction. This on-site role offers exposure to planning, procurement, field support, and closeout across sizeable mechanical projects in hospitals, data centers, and high-rise buildings.

You will review plans, coordinate with contractors and vendors, maintain documentation, and contribute to cost tracking and schedule updates.