Project Engineer – Turnkey Central Chiller Plant

Jpgovsolutions; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jpgovsolutions is seeking a Project Engineer in Central Texas to support the turnkey design and installation of a 42,000-ton central chiller plant. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure project execution from design to testing.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Construction Engineering and 2–7+ years of relevant experience in mechanical infrastructure projects. Proficiency in project management software is also required.

Qualifications

• 2–7+ years of experience supporting design-build or turnkey mechanical infrastructure projects.
• Experience with central chiller plants or large HVAC infrastructure.
• EIT certification or progress toward PE licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the project from concept design through final acceptance.
• Coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction, and owner interfaces.
• Assist with coordination of design development and IFC documents.
• Review mechanical, electrical, structural, and controls drawings.

Skills

Design-build workflows

Coordination across trades

Engineering drawings interpretation

Microsoft Office proficiency

Project management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Central Texas Full-time

Job Description

The Project Engineer will support the turnkey design, supply, installation, commissioning, and turnover of a 42,000-ton central chiller plant in Central Texas. This role works closely with the Project Manager, design partners, vendors, and field teams to coordinate all phases of execution under a single-point-of-responsibility contract.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support execution of the project from concept design through final acceptance
• Coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and owner interfaces
• Assist with coordination of design development and IFC documents
• Review mechanical, electrical, structural, and controls drawings for constructability and integration
• Support procurement of long-lead equipment including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, piping systems, electrical gear, and BAS
• Support field execution by coordinating work between mechanical, electrical, controls, and civil trades
• Support pre-functional and functional testing of chilled water systems
• Assist with development of complete turnover packages, including as-builts, O&M manuals, training materials, and warranties

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field
• 2–7+ years of experience supporting design-build or turnkey mechanical infrastructure projects
• Experience with central chiller plants, chilled water systems, or large HVAC infrastructure
• Understanding of design-build workflows, procurement sequencing, and construction coordination
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management platforms (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar)
• EIT certification or progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred