Mechanical Engineer – Project Manger - Entry Level
This entry-level Mechanical Engineer role focuses on project management for HVAC installation projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. The position involves coordinating with clients, vendors, and field teams, with a hybrid work environment based in Canton, GA, and requires regular travel to job sites.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
You will act as the primary project manager for HVAC installation projects, coordinating field teams, vendors, permitting, and client communications to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to quality and safety expectations.
- Provide weekly project updates to customers and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate permits and approvals with local municipalities
- Manage vendors and subcontractors (cranes, rental equipment, specialty trades)
- Travel to job sites (~2 days/week) to supervise crews and verify progress
- Track schedules, budgets, milestones and escalate issues when needed
- Ensure installation quality, safety compliance, and clean project close-out
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Willingness to travel regularly (approximately 2 days per week)
- Comfortable supervising field crews and coordinating with subcontractors and vendors
Details
- Employment type: Full-time
- Office environment: Hybrid
- Salary: $70,000–$80,000 base, plus travel support and advancement opportunity
- Travel: ~2 days per week
- Industry: Engineering
- Employment with: Confidential Client
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
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