Mechanical Project Engineer - Commercial HVAC

Riddle Recruitment•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Riddle Recruitment is partnering with a respected, well-established commercial mechanical contractor with a strong Northern California presence to hire a Project Engineer for Bay Area project teams. The client builds HVAC, piping, and plumbing systems for hospitals, laboratories, schools, public facilities, and commercial buildings. Projects include design-build, design-assist, and plan-and-spec work. This is a direct-hire, permanent, full-time, hourly position based in the Tri-Valley / East Bay, California, with on-site work and jobsite travel. Pay is $30–$55 per hour, based on experience. Company details will be shared after initial contact.

Requirements

Be organized, timely, and respectful, with the ability to manage short- and long-term tasks.
Be able to understand and follow company, project, and contract requirements.
Demonstrate a strong work ethic and a practical, can-do approach to problem-solving.
Have excellent listening and communication skills.
Have a strong, confident, professional presence.
Be proficient in Outlook, Excel, and Word, and willing to learn company operational software.
Have reliable transportation to jobsites across the Bay Area and Northern California.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related construction field.
Mechanical contracting experience.
Training in Bluebeam, Adobe editing, or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Help manage large, complex HVAC construction projects.
Help manage subcontractor scope and contract performance.
Track installation progress in the field.
Organize, file, and track project coordination and correspondence.
Maintain accurate records of submittals, schedules, schedule of values, billings, RFIs, change order requests, and change orders.
Maintain start-up and close-out records, including O&M manuals and as-built packages.