Project Engineer
Alexander Mechanical is seeking a highly organized and motivated Project Engineer to support our Project Managers and project teams.
This role is focused on project coordination, documentation, communication, tracking, and follow-up. The Project Engineer will help keep project information organized and moving by supporting submittals, RFIs, purchase orders, meeting documentation, project records, and other day-to-day project needs.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable working with multiple priorities, and interested in developing experience in commercial mechanical construction. Previous mechanical construction experience is not required.
Duties
- Provide administrative and project coordination support to Project Managers and assigned project teams.
- Assist with project setup and maintain organized electronic and paper project files.
- Prepare, track, distribute, and maintain project documentation and correspondence.
- Assist with submittals, RFIs, transmittals, logs, and other project-related documentation.
- Help prepare, process, and track purchase orders, material requests, and supporting documentation.
- Communicate with vendors, subcontractors, customers, field personnel, and internal departments as directed by the Project Manager.
- Assist with meeting preparation, meeting notes, action items, and project follow-up.
- Track outstanding project items, due dates, required documentation, and responses.
- Assist with change order documentation, project cost information, and supporting records.
- Maintain accurate project information in company systems, spreadsheets, logs, and reports.
- Assist with scheduling, coordination, and communication of project activities.
- Support project closeout by organizing required documents, outstanding items, and final records.
- Support multiple Project Managers and projects while maintaining accuracy and timely follow-through.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience
- Previous administrative, project coordination, office, or construction experience preferred, but not required.
- Education in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field is a plus, but not required.
- Mechanical construction experience is not required.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and follow through on multiple open items.
- Comfortable working with spreadsheets, documents, electronic records, and project tracking systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new processes, systems, and construction terminology.