About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (HVAC/Mechanical).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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The Opportunity

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Project Engineer (New Graduates) to be based in Mcallen, TX. This role is intended for current engineering students with anticipated graduation dates of December 2026 or May 2027. You will learn the company’s HVAC/mechanical product lines and systems and support estimating and project coordination activities across multiple projects.

• FLSA status: Exempt
• Employment type: Full-time / Contractor (per source posting)
• Estimated pay (source): $79,191 per year — estimated

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What You’ll Do

• Create and maintain job files for projects from kickoff through completion
• Support product selection, specification review, plan interpretation, estimating, proposals, and value engineering
• Coordinate submittals, IOMs, equipment selection, pricing and ship dates with manufacturers and suppliers
• Organize project data for order entry and track schedule milestones
• Communicate regularly with sales team members, customers, architects, MEP consultants, and contractors
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Investigate and resolve project concerns; escalate and implement corrective actions to maintain customer satisfaction

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Who You Are / Required Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (in-progress candidates who will graduate Dec 2026 or May 2027 are eligible)
• Comfortable reading, understanding, and interpreting building plans and specifications
• Familiarity with MEP consulting, HVAC/mechanical systems, CAD, architecture, or construction is a plus
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage ambiguity
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Customer-focused, detail-oriented, and effective in written and verbal communication

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Other Skills & Behavioral Traits

• Strategic learning ability — able to absorb new technical knowledge and apply it to projects
• Process-oriented — able to simplify workflows, organize tasks, and get results on schedule
• Strong interpersonal skills — builds relationships with customers, manufacturers, and peers; able to negotiate and resolve conflicts with professionalism
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and adapting to change

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Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Office-based work with frequent field visits required
• Regular use of computer keyboard and telephone; frequent standing, walking and sitting; occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling or crawling
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally; normal vision requirements for detailed work

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Compensation & Employment Details

• Estimated salary (source): $79,191 per year (estimated; actual compensation depends on qualifications, experience and internal equity)
• Employment type: Full-time and/or Contractor (as listed)
• Reports to: Account Manager / Account Executive or Sales Leader

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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. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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