Project Engineer

Legence • Salt Lake City, UT

5d • $85,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Therma, a Legence company, is hiring a full-time, onsite Project Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Project Engineer works alongside Project Managers on project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and project accounting, supporting projects from preconstruction through closeout. The position offers hands-on experience across the project lifecycle and opportunities to grow within Therma and the broader Legence organization.

The role supports project management and controls, including cost, time, quality, contract, and safety management; scheduling, billing, submittals, RFIs, change orders, reporting, documentation, and closeout. It also contributes to estimating and preconstruction, procurement and vendor management, and maintaining relationships with general contractors and owners.

The successful candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to solve problems, adapt to changing priorities, and work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-site, matrixed environment. The posted base salary range is $85,000–$110,000 per year; actual compensation depends on relevant factors including skills, experience, and work location. Current U.S. work authorization is required, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

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.
• Current U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related construction field.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Spectrum.
• Organized, thorough, methodical, results-driven, and detail-oriented approach; ability to prioritize and build action plans.
• Problem-solving skills, including asking effective questions and turning incomplete information into practical recommendations.
• Hands-on and adaptable approach, with ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams and in a multi-site, matrixed environment.

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, and negotiate prices with them.
• 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 match 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 an option to buy additional voluntary coverage.
• Flexible non-accrual vacation and 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