Project Engineer: Mechanical Projects — Growth to PM

Comfort Temp; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CT Mechanical, the commercial mechanical contracting division of Comfort Temp Company, seeks a Project Engineer to act as the technical and administrative backbone behind Project Managers. You’ll own paperwork, procurement, and coordination from handoff by estimating to closeout, with a path into project management.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants real responsibility on commercial projects and a defined path toward PM leadership within our Jacksonville/Gainesville

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, construction management or related field.
• 0–3 years in project engineering, coordination, or similar work in construction or mechanical contracting; internships count.
• Able to read and understand mechanical and plumbing drawings; working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and piping systems is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Gather estimate files and scope details from estimators, review assumptions, and run turnover meetings for Jacksonville and Gainesville mechanical projects.
• Study plans and specs to confirm scope, spot conflicts or coordination problems, and raise them with the PM before they become field issues.
• Create the submittal log from contract documents, chase submittals from suppliers and subs, and track them for approval.
• Catch gaps and discrepancies in design, write and track RFIs, and push answers to field and subs.
• Keep plan revisions current and maintain project tracking log for submittals, material releases, POs, subcontracts, and changes.
• Confirm lead times for equipment/materials, monitor release/delivery dates, and coordinate with vendors to protect the schedule.
• Write and issue purchase orders and subcontracts with full records of each.
• Handle Owner-Direct Purchase requests from submission through approval and invoicing for owner payment.
• Collect project-specific insurance certificates from mechanical subs on Jacksonville and Gainesville jobs.
• Evaluate scope changes by pulling pricing from vendors/subs, build change orders, and track to approval.
• Ensure subs/field crews have the latest schedule and coordinate with GC/other trades.
• Visit jobsites as needed to answer technical questions and document field conditions.
• Assemble O&M manuals, start-up reports, as-builts, TAB reports and warranties; support commissioning and owner training when required.

Skills

Reading drawings

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

CT Mechanical, the commercial mechanical contracting division of Comfort Temp Company, seeks a Project Engineer to act as the technical and administrative backbone behind Project Managers. You’ll own paperwork, procurement, and coordination from handoff by estimating to closeout, with a path into project management.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants real responsibility on commercial projects and a defined path toward PM leadership within our Jacksonville/Gainesville