Project Engineer

Therma•Salt Lake City, UT

4d•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 planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and project accounting, supporting projects from preconstruction through closeout. The role offers broad, hands-on project management experience and opportunities to grow within Therma and the broader Legence family. The position supports project management and controls, estimating and preconstruction, procurement and vendor management, and client relationships. It includes maintaining project schedules and documentation; coordinating submittals, RFIs, billings, change orders, materials, and vendors; assisting with estimating and procurement; and building relationships with general contractors and owners.

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 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.