Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Title:
Project Engineer Mechanical Construction

Job Location:
Georgetown, KY (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $55 - $60.86 / hour on W2 only

Job Type: Contract – 12 Months

Construction-focused role supporting a new industrial project, with responsibility for the mechanical aspects of building systems. This position supports mechanical construction execution, commissioning, contractor coordination, inspections, and field engineering support in a manufacturing/industrial facility environment.

This role requires strong experience in industrial mechanical construction, including HVAC, cooling systems, and mechanical building systems. Residential or standard commercial construction backgrounds are not a fit.

• Support mechanical building system startups and commissioning activities.
• Review equipment submittals, shop drawings, engineering design drawings, specifications, and contractor RFIs.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors for factory testing, equipment delivery, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Support weekend and plant shutdown work planning with contractors and internal facility groups.
• Perform continuous work progress inspections and quality confirmations.
• Assist with construction administration including schedule coordination, utility outage planning, and weekly coordination meetings.
• Conduct inspections/observations to confirm compliance with specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Oversee mechanical contractor performance against project delivery methods and schedule milestones.
• Provide field engineering updates, progress reports, and schedule status to project leadership.
• Support daily construction execution, RFI tracking, and field-to-project management communication.
• Monitor installation methods to ensure alignment with drawings and technical requirements.
• Support estimating, schedules, materials tracking, and purchase order coordination (as needed).

• 5–10+ years of experience supporting industrial construction projects.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design or mechanical construction engineering.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building systems, HVAC, and cooling systems.
• Proven experience in industrial or manufacturing construction (not residential or standard commercial).
• Strong working knowledge of construction means, methods, and field execution.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and standards including (but not limited to):
• IBC, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, ASHRAE, FM
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Strong safety knowledge for mechanical installations including lock-out/tag-out, electrical safe work practices, control of energy, and arc flash safety.
• Ability to review drawings and apply them in the field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain schedules daily/weekly/monthly.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods in a large industrial plant and access rooftops/equipment rooms via stairs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).

• Automotive manufacturing facility experience (engine, transmission, vehicle facilities, or similar).
• Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project.

Thanks & Regards

Archit Sharma

Senior Associate – Recruitment – EST