Service Project Engineer

About the role

This position is responsible for the coordination of all technical activities on assigned projects. It involves helping to ensure effective communication and coordination between all disciplines and all other project team members, including external customers and vendors. You will work on exciting, multi-million dollar commercial MEP projects as you develop your skills in estimating, scheduling, and design within the design-build construction process.

Responsibilities

• Aid the Project Manager in managing internal department relationships (e.g., accounting, purchasing, engineering, construction, fabrication shops, legal, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Department regarding scope, price, submittals, and delivery for purchased items.
• Coordinate installation procedures among Engineering, Construction, and other stakeholders.
• Manage job progress onsite as required, including leveraging your design expertise in a hands-on capacity to solve emergent operational and installation challenges.
• Oversee and/or process daily administrative items (e.g., Document Control, RFIs, Dailies, POs, MOPs, submittals, procurement logs, etc.) per Project Manager’s direction.
• Cook up project personnel activities to ensure the project progresses on schedule and on budget. Plan the work, track labor, track material and deliveries, project cost at completion.
• Escalate potential problems and assist the Project Manager in driving the solutions to their complete resolution.
• Maintain, develop, and grow viable relationships with customers, prime contractors, trade partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and trade personnel by attending job kick off, job progress, foreman, and OAC meetings. Interface with installers, suppliers, and subcontractors to provide information, direction, and detailed instructions.
• Supervise subcontractors to meet our expectations of the project.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or upper management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Construction Management, or related field. Concentration in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, or
• 3-5 years of industry experience or a combination of experience and education
• High sense of integrity, business ethics & professionalism
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Proficiency and proven success in interpersonal relationship building skills and positive customer service interactions
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills, including the ability to listen and follow directions

Skills

• Proactivity / Initiative
• Perseverance
• Insight
• Engagement
• Big Picture
• Motivation / Dedication
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn
• Problem-Solver

Physical Requirements

• Sit and stand
• Use hands and fingers to operate computer, tablet, keyboard and/or telephone
• Grasp, handle and/or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Walk and stand
• Climb and balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (for purposes of assisting with project job walks and site inspections)
• Lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 30 pounds
• Maintain close and distance vision
• Maintain regular and routine attendance

Position Details

• Hours: Non-exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 6:00am and 5:00pm as scheduled with the position’s supervisor. Occasional overtime may be necessary per business needs.
• Travel: As required from time to and from the assigned office location to regional branch offices and/or to project/customer site(s).
• Competitive Wages: $28.84 to $57.69 an hour.

About ACCO

ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. ACCO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AA M/F/V/D. We proudly hire U.S. Military Veterans, and those qualified are encouraged to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.