Project Engineer - Mechanical Insulation

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The Project Engineer at Thermech supports project managers, field teams, and trade partners by demonstrating strong communication, organization, and teamwork while incorporating our core values of Safe, Accountable, Professional, Motivated, Can Do, and Curious. This position assists with documentation, cost tracking, scheduling, and technical support, while building a foundational understanding of construction methods, materials, and codes. By coordinating with stakeholders, managing project requirements, and promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement, the Project Engineer helps deliver projects efficiently and to Horwitz standards.

These responsibilities generally describe the nature of the position and may not be all inclusive:

• Safe:
  Demonstrates safe work practices, identifies and mitigates risks, and promotes a culture of safety.
• Professional:
  Represents Thermech with integrity, communicates effectively, and upholds company standards.
• Motivated:
  Takes initiative, demonstrates drive to learn, and seeks continuous improvement.
• Curious:
  Asks thoughtful questions, explores new ideas, and seeks to understand broader project context.
• Accountable:
  Takes responsibility for tasks and outcomes, follows through on commitments, and owns mistakes.
• Can-Do Attitude:
  Approaches challenges with optimism, flexibility, and a solutions-oriented mindset. Willingness to go above and beyond.

• Create and manage submittals
• Understand the layout of project folders in Box and manage documents
• Complete receipt inspections for project material deliveries

• Send out material pricing requests using schedules, specifications, and material lists from project documents.
• Understand the concept of project change orders and proposals.
• Begin to understand forecasting in construction projects.
• Get familiar with estimating tools (Fast Wrap)

• Familiarize yourself with the different types of materials used in mechanical insulation.
• Begin to understand ductwork, hydronic, plumbing construction methods.
• Begin to understand HVAC, hydronic, plumbing system operation and design.
• Understand ductwork, hydronic, plumbing construction methods.
• Begin to understand mechanical/plumbing code requirements, ASTM, IECC, Energy Code etc. Know who to talk to or where to find information regarding these codes.
• Understand the prefabrication process and concepts.
• Complete receipt inspections for project material deliveries.
• Understand material buyout pricing.
• Understanding roles of Foreman, Journeyman, Apprentices; and their labor rates.

• Attend meetings with customers/ownership/general contractor.
• Adheres to guidance from the Project Manager and field team; demonstrates a strong motivation to learn, assume greater responsibilities, and advance professionally.
• Learn how project managers develop relationships with customers, trade partners, and general contractors.
• Attend internal meetings such as weekly foreman meetings, prefab meetings, constraint meetings, lessons learned, WIP, project handoff meetings.
• Understand the concept and process of different types of billings (GMP, simple, T&M, lump sum).

• Understand project schedules.
• Learn the basics of our labor force and requirements based on project scope & timeline. Attend and listen to weekly labor meetings.
• Attend pull plan meetings.

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