Project Engineer Mechanical Construction

Airco Service Company•Troy, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Airco MEP is hiring a Project Engineer to support Project Managers on active commercial mechanical construction projects. This early-career role is suited to a detail-oriented, coachable candidate who is interested in developing into Project Management and/or Estimating. Candidates typically have 2–5 years of construction project support experience, preferably in mechanical construction. Entry-level candidates with a relevant four-year degree and strong internship, co-op, field, or project exposure will also be considered. The role is based in-office and on-site in Troy, Illinois, with local travel to project sites, job walks, and customer or project meetings across the Metro East and Greater St. Louis market. The position supports projects from planning through closeout, with responsibilities spanning documentation, purchasing, estimating support, scheduling, safety records, and coordination with field teams and project stakeholders.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience supporting construction projects, preferably in mechanical construction, HVAC, plumbing, piping, or commercial construction; alternatively, a relevant four-year degree with internship, co-op, field, or project experience.
Comfort around jobsites and ability to communicate professionally with field teams.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and ability to stay organized across multiple priorities.
Ability to manage a mixed workload, including submittals, purchasing, permits, job walks, documentation, and project support.
Coachable, adaptable, team-oriented, and willing to learn how Airco MEP runs work.
Interest in long-term growth into Project Management and/or Estimating.

Nice To Haves

Bluebeam experience.
Microsoft Project experience or coursework.
OSHA coursework or certifications, such as OSHA-10 or OSHA-30.
AutoCAD familiarity, especially for piping, plumbing, HVAC, or mechanical coordination.
Mechanical construction background through internships, field exposure, trade experience, or related coursework.
Existing familiarity with the Metro East / Greater St. Louis construction market.

Responsibilities

Manage and track submittals, product data, RFIs, closeout documents, and project logs.
Assist with takeoffs, quantities, job costing, and estimating support as needed.
Support purchasing, including material ordering, lead times, delivery coordination, and vendor follow-up.
Build and maintain project documentation, files, turnover packages, and closeout materials.
Support job planning and scheduling.
Assist with permits, utility locates, and related project documentation as needed.
Create and maintain safety documentation, including safety plans, crane plans, and compliance records.
Attend job walks when needed, take photos, capture detailed notes, and verify field conditions.
Measure and verify field conditions to support mechanical, piping, plumbing, and HVAC coordination.
Use Bluebeam and other relevant tools for project work; support mechanical coordination work.
Communicate professionally with project managers, field leaders, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and customers.