Project Engineer, Operations Manager

Overview

Position Title: Project Engineer I (PE I)
FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Operations Manager Date: 2025 Reports to: PE Manager Location: Westminster, CO Wage Range: $68, Annually + annual bonus incentive Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, AD&D, PTO, Employee Assistance Program, additional optional insurances. To see a list of all MTech’s great perks visit -

This is an entry-level role within MTech Mechanical, a leading mechanical design/build contractor in Colorado. The role supports project managers and field managers with engineering, operational and administrative tasks across all project phases. The program rotates through Engineering, Construction/Special Projects (office), and Construction Projects on site to provide broad experience and a technical foundation for growth into Engineering, Project Management or Sales Engineering.

• Build relationships with internal and external clients.
• Assign job numbers, set up job in accounting system, set up job files, and organize all project documentation.
• Assist in transferring engineering costs to construction projects.
• Obtain necessary licenses and permits.
• Obtain required insurance certificates and bonds.
• Inform service department of estimated start-up dates, budget, submittals, drawings and job set-up sheet for scheduling.
• Preparation and entry of original and revised contracts and estimates.
• Customize phases for field managers as required.
• Process all contract and subcontract documents from initiation through signing.
• Code and prepare subcontract invoices for project manager’s approval, review for correct contract amounts, change orders, and previous paid amounts.
• Request & review submittals from vendors and subcontractors. Number, log and prepare for general contractor’s approval. Distribution of approved submittals to field managers, subcontractors, service, suppliers and others as required. Follow-up on all submittals and re-submittals.
• Distribute and log current plans to field managers and subcontractors.
• Work with project manager and field managers to order and expedite all equipment and material. Coordinate with purchasing for equipment and material buyout. Track and log equipment as required.
• Keep project manager and field managers up to date with weekly job cost reports. Research and correct all misapplied time and invoices.
• Number, log and submit all RFI’s and change documents to or from the general contractor. Log and distribute responses to appropriate parties for cost impact. Notify general contractor of cost impact via change order request. Follow-up for formal change orders.
• Check formal contract change orders against request. Process and return to general contractor. Update job contract and estimate in accounting system.
• Write approved subcontract change orders and update the estimate, if applicable, in accounting system.
• Prepare monthly billings, lien releases and required paperwork for the billing process. Enter invoices in accounting system in the correct fiscal period. Track payments and make collection calls within 45 days of issuance of invoice.
• Prepare monthly projection reports to review with project manager. Make corrections to contract and estimate amounts within required due date.
• Request and follow-up on O&M manuals from vendors and subcontractors. Prepare the warranty statement. Assemble close out package and submit to general contractor and service by the required due dates.
• Close jobs and set up warranty jobs with expiration dates and estimated costs.
• Answer calls for project manager and handle issues when possible.
• All clerical duties, correspondence, typing, filing, faxing, deliveries, mailing, copying and attending and scheduling meetings.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected in order to meet the requirements of this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Prepare construction documents for mechanical in-house design/build projects; including Conceptual Design; SD; DD and CD Phases of a project, in collaboration with MTech’s Pre Construction and CAD Operations teams.
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