Project Engineer, Estimator
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Construction
Estimator, Procurement / Purchasing
Thank you for your interest in joining the JH Kelly team!
For more than 100 years, we've built our reputation on the strength of our people, our commitment to safety, and the relationships we build with our employees, customers, and communities. We're always looking for talented individuals who share our values and take pride in their work.
- Comprehensive Medical/Vision/Rx – Dental/Ortho Coverage: JH Kelly pays 87.5% of total premiums.
- Paid Vacation and Holidays: Generous PTO model to support work-life balance.
- 401K: 50% company match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
- Life Insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD: Paid 100% by JH Kelly.
- Annual Performance Bonuses: Opportunity for additional compensation based on performance.
- Profit Sharing: Participate in JH Kelly’s profit-sharing program. Averaging 9% of total compensation over the past 10 years.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening. Certain positions may also require a background check and/or motor vehicle record (MVR) review based on job responsibilities.
We appreciate your interest in becoming part of the JH Kelly family and look forward to learning more about you.
Position DescriptionAt JH Kelly , we’re seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Project Engineer to join our Commercial Operations Team and support high-impact mechanical construction projects. If you’re energized by diving into project life cycles, coordinating between design and fabrication, driving productivity, and thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a mark with a legacy construction leader. We are looking for candidates who have managed construction mechanical and piping projects.
Here’sa deeper dive into what you’ll take on:
Project Coordination & Execution
- Learn, follow, and promote company safety and quality protocols.
- Assist in the preparation of pipe and plumbing fabrication shop schedules.
- Assist with estimating takeoffs and with the purchase of materials and equipment.
- Assist with pipe and plumbing fabrication budget development.
- Maintain current and accurate quantity tracking data.
- Cost Control reporting and forecasting.
- Take off quantities for productivity tracking when so directed.
- Interface and coordinate with internal clients and operational support teams on constructability and schedule.
- Work as an interface between the CAD/BIM team and the fabrication shops.
- Work with construction and design professionals in the main office, fabrication shops, and project sites.
- Plan and coordinate work appropriately to drive the fabrication shop productivity while facilitating field teams.
- Review construction procedures and provide technical support for work.
- Ensure that construction work completed in-house and by sub-contractors complies with the contract.
- Be directly involved with construction procedures.
- Represent JH Kelly at both internal and external client meetings.
- Keep management informed of project status and scheduling.
- Maintain proactive and positive relationships with fabrication shop management and craft supervision.
- Maintain proactive and positive relationships with customer representatives, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, safety, CAD/BIM, accounting, IT, and all project teams.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned.
- Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Construction, or Mechanical Construction. Preferred:
Piping and Mechanical construction experience. Familiarity with Mechanical operations and/or other applicable mechanical construction experience. - Education: Bachelor’s degree…
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