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Mechanical Project Engineer

$80k - $120k

Jobot

Mechanical PE - Local Design-build projects - SoCal

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jamal Elkhateib
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Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a Southern California-based, design-build mechanical contractor delivering complex HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems on some of the region's most demanding commercial, infrastructure, and aviation projects. Headquartered in Gardena, CA, our teams support high-profile clients across airports, aerospace, healthcare, higher education, and large institutional campuses.

Our organization is built around engineering-driven execution, field leadership, and safety excellence, with a strong reputation for delivering work in active, mission-critical environments. We self-perform major scopes with skilled union labor and partner closely with owners, architects, engineers, and GCs to solve complex challenges and maintain uninterrupted operations.

We believe great outcomes come from empowering experienced leaders, aligning incentives with performance, and fostering a culture where accountability, collaboration, and long-term relationships matter.

Why join us?

Stock Options
Local challenging projects with excellent backlog
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
401K with match

Job Details

What You'll Be Doing

Own submittals, RFIs, procurement, and portions of project execution from day one
Work directly with Project Managers, foremen, and design teams on active projects
Support buyout, change orders, and cost tracking
Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, and vendors to keep projects moving
Assist with BIM coordination and clash detection (Navisworks/Revit environment)
Track project progress, maintain documentation, and support closeout

Project Exposure:

You'll be supporting technically challenging design-build projects, including:

Healthcare/hospital & lab environments (high compliance, active facilities)
Aerospace and advanced manufacturing facilities
Higher education campus projects
Major infrastructure work, including LAX terminal & APM-related projects

What We are Looking For:

Experience working for a mechanical contractor (HVAC / plumbing)
Exposure to design-build projects highly preferred
Experience with submittals, RFIs, procurement, and project coordination
Familiarity with BIM coordination (Navisworks, Revit, etc.) strongly preferred
Experience supporting mechanical projects in the $5M+ range is a plus

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