Project Engineer
The Project Engineer at Confidential Client is responsible for managing HVAC projects from product selection through completion, coordinating submittals, equipment ordering, and pricing while ensuring customer satisfaction. This entry-level role requires strong organizational, communication, and technical skills to collaborate with sales teams, customers, and manufacturers in a fast-paced environment. The position offers an opportunity to develop expertise in engineered HVAC solutions and contribute to energy-efficient, value-added project outcomes.
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👉 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.
About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Project Engineer to join their engineering team in Tucson, AZ. This role focuses on estimating and coordinating HVAC, hydronics, and plumbing projects from submittal through equipment ordering and delivery. You will work closely with sales, customers, manufacturers, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet specifications.
Estimated salary: $72,412 per year (estimated) — final pay depends on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
Employment type: Contractor (listed as contractor in source; opportunities may vary)
What You’ll Do
- Create and maintain job files and documentation throughout each project lifecycle
- Coordinate product selection, specifications, plans, proposals, and value-engineering changes
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and track schedules, pricing, and ship dates
- Communicate regularly with owners, architects, MEP consultants, and General/Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical contractors
- Organize project data for accurate order entry and procurement
- Respond to and track IOM and submittal requests
- Read, interpret, and apply building plans and specifications
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers, contractors, project engineers, and manufacturers
- Identify project constraints and work with the sales team to meet system design, installation, and maintenance expectations
- Investigate issues, implement corrective actions, and communicate updates to stakeholders to maximize customer satisfaction
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 1–2 years of experience in hydronics, HVAC, plumbing, estimating, engineering, construction management, or a contracting environment — or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Working knowledge of hydronic/plumbing systems, pumps, boilers/water heaters, water treatment systems, or MEP consulting is a plus
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage high-volume project workloads
- Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and customer-service orientation
Preferred / Strongly Valued Skills
- Hands-on familiarity with HVAC equipment and system selection
- Experience with project estimating, submittals, and order entry processes
- Basic CAD or design exposure, and understanding of construction contracting workflows
- Comfortable learning new systems and applying technical product knowledge quickly
Behavioral & Operating Competencies
- Strategic: quick to learn, open to change, able to make decisions with incomplete information
- Operating: able to break down processes, simplify workflows, and organize teams to meet deadlines
- Interpersonal: effective relationship-building, patient listening, problem-solving, negotiation, and integrity under pressure
Physical & Environmental Requirements
- Primarily office-based with frequent field visits
- Regular use of hands for keyboard, phone, and other tools
- Frequent standing, walking, and sitting; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Why Apply through Careertakes
- You’ll be presented to a vetted, Confidential Client hiring team by a third-party recruiting platform using recruiter best practices
- Opportunity to grow technical expertise in HVAC and hydronic systems while developing project management skills
- Access to additional matched roles via Careertakes
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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