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ACCO Engineered Systems

Designs, fabricates, and maintains HVAC systems

Project Engineer

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSanta Cruz, CA, USA$28.84 - $57.69 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
  • Experience with business systems software is preferred, including JDE, IFS, BidTracer, FastEst, Bluebeam, Box, or Smartsheet.
  • The role requires the ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 20 pounds occasionally, close vision and focus adjustment, prolonged sitting, frequent reaching with hands and arms, and occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and manage project documentation, including proposals, letters, memos, subcontracts, change orders, requests for information, submittals, procurement logs, and shop drawings.
  • Organize and participate in internal and external project meetings, including project kickoffs, building information modeling coordination, and scheduling reviews.
  • Perform material takeoffs, solicit vendor and subcontractor quotes, compile bid estimates, and assemble change order packages.
  • Interpret technical plans and specifications to monitor onsite job progress, enforce quality control, and resolve installation challenges.
  • Execute vendor and subcontractor buyouts, track procurement, and oversee delivery of purchased items.
  • Track installations, forecast labor requirements, review invoices, and develop client billings to maintain project budget integrity.
  • Lead job closeout efforts, including compiling and submitting operations and maintenance documentation, commissioning documentation, as-builts, and warranty processing.
  • Partner with the Project Management team to report on budget and timeline impacts and escalate potential issues early to drive solutions.
  • Use standard engineering technologies to provide technical support, participate in design planning, and conduct value engineering and alternate solution reviews.
  • Build and maintain working relationships with customers, prime contractors, suppliers, and internal Construction, Fabrication, Accounting, and Legal departments.
  • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A mechanical or related engineering educational concentration is desired.
  • Progression from Project Engineer I to Project Engineer II, III, or a Senior role is based on performance, experience, and demonstrated leadership potential.

About the Company

ACCO Engineered Systems

Designs, fabricates, and maintains HVAC systems

ACCO Engineered Systems designs, installs, and maintains mechanical systems for commercial and industrial buildings, including HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation. It uses an in-house, integrated delivery approach—engineering design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and ongoing service—so projects are designed, built, and supported by one team. It differs from competitors with an employee-owned ESOP structure, large-scale in-house capabilities, and a broad geographic footprint in California and the Southwest, offering private-culture feel with the scale of a big contractor. The goal is to provide reliable, cost-efficient mechanical and control-system solutions tailored to each customer’s needs, backed by complete design, build, and maintenance.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Pasadena, CA
Founded
1934

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