Project Engineer
The Project Engineer at Confidential Client is an entry-level role responsible for coordinating HVAC project activities including equipment selection, pricing, submittals, and scheduling to ensure timely and successful project completion. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills to manage multiple projects, collaborate with various stakeholders, and optimize project outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
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.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This entry-level Project Engineer role supports project estimating and management for HVAC/MEP systems with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with Sales, Customers, and Manufacturers to coordinate submittals, equipment selection, pricing and ship dates, and to ensure successful project delivery.
- Create and maintain project job files from kickoff through closeout
- Support product selection, specifications, plans, estimates and proposals
- Assist with value engineering and redesigns to optimize projects
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Coordinate submittals, IOM requests, and equipment documentation
- Communicate with owners, architects, MEP consultants, and contractors
- Organize project data for order entry and track ship dates
- Read and interpret building plans and specifications
- Investigate and resolve customer or project concerns to maximize satisfaction
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
- Working knowledge or exposure to MEP consulting, architecture, CAD, mechanical contracting, or construction is a plus
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external correspondence
- Attention to detail and customer-service orientation
Other Skills & Abilities
- Language Skills: read and comprehend instructions, write clear correspondence, present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings
- Mathematical Skills: comfortable with basic arithmetic, fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages, and reading graphs
- Reasoning Ability: apply common-sense solutions to problems and follow written or diagrammed instructions
- Environmental Requirements: primarily office-based work
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated salary: $70,813 per year (estimated; final compensation commensurate with education and experience)
- Full benefits offered
- Position may be offered as CONTRACTOR or FULL_TIME depending on business needs
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Oklahoma City, OK (on-site / office-based)
- Employment type: Full-time or Contractor (as noted)
Why Join
- Structured, supportive environment for early-career engineers
- Hands-on experience across estimating, project coordination, and MEP/HVAC systems
- Opportunity to grow relationships with contractors, engineers, and manufacturers
- Training and mentoring to develop technical and project-management skills
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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