Turnkey Chiller Plant Project Engineer (42k-Ton)

JP Government Solutions; Central (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Government Solutions is seeking a Project Engineer to support the turnkey design, supply, installation, commissioning, and turnover of a 42,000-ton central chiller plant in Central Texas. You will coordinate with the Project Manager, design partners, vendors and field teams under a single-point-of-responsibility contract.

You will work across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and owner interfaces to ensure successful execution and turnover of the chilled water system.

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

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

Skills

Project coordination

Reading engineering drawings

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

JP Government Solutions is seeking a Project Engineer to support the turnkey design, supply, installation, commissioning, and turnover of a 42,000-ton central chiller plant in Central Texas. You will coordinate with the Project Manager, design partners, vendors and field teams under a single-point-of-responsibility contract.

You will work across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and owner interfaces to ensure successful execution and turnover of the chilled water system.