Project Engineer

Legence • Boise, ID

5d • $85,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Therma, a Legence company, is seeking a Project Engineer for its Boise, Idaho location. The Project Engineer works alongside Project Managers on planning, scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, and project delivery from preconstruction through closeout. The role provides hands-on experience across the project lifecycle and supports project management, estimating, preconstruction, procurement, vendor management, and client relationships.

The position supports project controls and administration, including schedules, costs, billings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, project reporting, documentation, meetings, issue tracking, and closeout. It also contributes to estimating and preconstruction by reviewing specifications and construction drawings and helping prepare pre-bid RFIs. Procurement responsibilities include obtaining pricing, ordering and tracking materials, coordinating deliveries, resolving supply issues, and preparing purchase orders and shipping documents. The Project Engineer builds and maintains relationships with vendors, suppliers, general contractors, and owners.

The role is full-time and onsite in Boise. Therma describes its culture as open, innovative, collaborative, and supportive of employee growth, with opportunities to work on complex projects across varied market sectors and grow across Therma and the broader Legence family.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of relevant construction project experience with an HVAC or plumbing mechanical contractor on large commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related construction field.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Spectrum.

Responsibilities

• Support project management activities, including planning, cost management, time management, quality management, contract administration, and safety management.
• Help manage schedules, billings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders, and assist with selecting and monitoring subcontractors.
• Handle preconstruction administrative duties.
• Manage submittals, COR/COs, and schedule updates.
• Prepare for and participate in relevant project meetings.
• Manage project reporting and help develop project documentation.
• Track project issues and keep the Project Manager informed.
• Prepare project closeout documents and internal work documents.
• Provide administrative and office support to the project management team.
• Support estimating by reviewing specifications, instructions to bidders, and construction drawings.
• Identify and help generate pre-bid Requests for Information.
• Help obtain competitive pricing and on-time delivery of materials from vendors.
• Order and track materials and help select materials for purchase.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Negotiate prices with vendors and suppliers.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other issues.
• Prepare shipping documents and purchase orders, and obtain Project Manager approval for purchase orders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors and owners.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match: dollar-for-dollar matching up to 4% of eligible pay, with immediate vesting.
• Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program, and accident and illness coverage.
• Employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D coverage valued at $50,000, with the option to buy additional coverage.
• Flexible non-accrual vacation, separate from California sick leave.
• Company holidays per policy.
• Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed