Project Engineer Mechanical Construction

Airco Service Company; Troy Township (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Airco MEP, a leading commercial mechanical contractor based in Troy, Illinois, is hiring a Project Engineer – Mechanical Construction to support project managers on active mechanical projects. This is an early-career role suited for someone with 2–5 years of experience or a relevant four-year degree, with internship or field exposure.

You will manage submittals, assist with takeoffs and job costing, support purchasing, and help maintain project documentation.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of construction project support experience, preferably mechanical.
• Relevant four-year degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering with internship or field exposure.
• Ability to communicate professionally with field teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Willingness to learn and grow into PM or Estimating.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track submittals, RFIs, data, logs.
• Assist with takeoffs, quantities, job costing, and estimating support.
• Support purchasing, lead times, delivery coordination, and vendor follow-up.
• Maintain project documentation, turnover packages, and closeout materials.
• Support job planning and scheduling; MS Project exposure is a plus.
• Assist with permits and utility locates.
• Create safety documentation including crane plans.
• Attend job walks, take photos, verify field conditions.
• Coordinate HVAC/mechanical coordination with Bluebeam/AutoCAD as applicable.
• Communicate professionally with project managers, field leaders, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and customers.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Project coordination

Communication

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Field communication

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Project Engineer – Mechanical Construction

Airco MEP – Troy, Illinois

Full-Time | In-Office / On-Site

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $55,000–$70,000, depending on experience

Comprehensive benefits package

PTO and paid holidays

Training and development opportunities

Long-term growth path into Project Management and/or Estimating

Who We Are

Airco MEP is a leading commercial mechanical contractor based in Troy, Illinois, serving customers across the Metro East and Greater St. Louis market. We support complex mechanical construction projects with a focus on safety, quality, responsiveness, and accountability.

We operate with a hands-on team approach and are looking for people who are willing to learn, take ownership, and support projects from planning through closeout.

The Role

We are hiring a Project Engineer – Mechanical Construction to support our Project Managers across active commercial mechanical projects. This is an early-career role for someone who is hungry, detail-oriented, coachable, and interested in growing into a Project Manager and/or Estimator over time.

The ideal candidate will typically have 2–5 years of experience supporting construction projects, preferably in mechanical construction. We will also consider entry-level candidates with a relevant four-year degree, such as Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, if they have strong internship, co-op, field, or project exposure.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and track submittals, product data, RFIs, closeout documents, and project logs
• Assist with takeoffs, quantities, job costing, and estimating support as needed
• Support purchasing, including material ordering, lead times, delivery coordination, and vendor follow-up
• Help build and maintain project documentation, files, turnover packages, and closeout materials
• Support job planning and scheduling; Microsoft Project exposure is a plus
• Assist with permits, utility locates, and related project documentation as needed
• Create and maintain safety documentation, including safety plans, crane plans, and compliance records
• Attend job walks when needed, take photos, capture detailed notes, and verify field conditions
• Measure and verify field conditions to support mechanical, piping, plumbing, and HVAC coordination
• Use tools such as Bluebeam; AutoCAD familiarity is a plus for mechanical coordination work
• Communicate professionally with project managers, field leaders, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and customers

What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of experience supporting construction projects, preferably in mechanical construction, HVAC, plumbing, piping, or commercial construction
• Or a relevant four-year degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field with internship, co-op, field, or project experience
• Comfortable around jobsites and able to communicate professionally with field teams
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and the ability to stay organized across multiple priorities
• Ability to manage a mixed workload, including submittals, purchasing, permits, job walks, documentation, and project support
• Coachable, adaptable, team-oriented, and willing to learn how Airco MEP runs work
• Interest in long-term growth into Project Management and/or Estimating

Preferred Qualifications

• Bluebeam experience
• Microsoft Project experience or coursework
• OSHA coursework or certifications, such as OSHA-10 or OSHA-30
• AutoCAD familiarity, especially for piping, plumbing, HVAC, or mechanical coordination
• Mechanical construction background through internships, field exposure, trade experience, or related coursework
• Existing familiarity with the Metro East / Greater St. Louis construction market

Work Environment / Location

This is an in-office / on-site role based in Troy, Illinois, with local travel to project sites, job walks, and customer or project meetings across the Metro East and Greater St. Louis market.

Apply Today

If you are detail-oriented, coachable, comfortable around construction projects, and interested in building a long-term career in mechanical construction project management or estimating, we would like to hear from you.