Project Engineer

Therma•San Jose, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Therma is hiring a Project Engineer to assist the Project Manager and project management team with overall project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, and project accounting. The role covers a broad range of project management functions, including cost, time, quality, contract administration, and safety management. The position is full-time and onsite in San Jose, California. Previous construction industry experience is required; experience with an HVAC or plumbing mechanical contractor on large commercial projects is strongly preferred.

Requirements

Construction industry experience is required.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, build action plans, and execute with attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving and judgment skills, including the ability to distinguish facts from assumptions and develop practical solutions.
Ability to adapt between independent work and cross-group collaboration in a multi-site, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for an HVAC or plumbing mechanical contractor on large commercial projects is strongly preferred.
A Mechanical Engineering degree or related construction degree is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Assist with project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and project accounting.
Support cost, time, quality, contract administration, and safety management.
Maintain strong relationships with general contractors and owners.
Help obtain competitive pricing and on-time material delivery from vendors.
Assist with schedules, billings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and selecting and monitoring subcontractors.
Perform pre-construction administrative duties and manage submittals and COR/COs.
Update schedules and prepare for and participate in relevant project meetings.
Manage project reporting and provide administrative and office support to the project management team.
Assist with developing project documentation and estimating by reviewing specifications, instructions to bidders, and construction drawings.
Identify and help prepare pre-bid requests for information; track project issues and communicate them to the Project Manager.
Prepare project closeout and internal work documents.
Order and track materials and assist with selecting materials for purchase.
Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers, and negotiate prices.
Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
Prepare shipping documents and purchase orders, and obtain Project Manager approval for purchase orders.