Project Engineer - Harder Mechanical Contractors
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026.
Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; Richmond, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.
As a Project Engineer, you will be supporting the construction of a large-scale mission critical data center in rural Texas. Project Engineers work closely with project teams, field leadership, and other jobsite stakeholders to successfully deliver mechanical scopes safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role is the next step in Harder's project management career path and provides increasing responsibility for planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical construction work.
Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at www.harder.com.
We have immediate openings for talented Project Engineers with experience managing construction projects ranging from $250,000 - $15 million or more.
What you’ll be doing:
You will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing a specific scope of the project you are assigned to at Harder.
Project Engineers at Harder perform the following daily tasks:
- Plan and execute assigned mechanical scopes on large mission critical data center projects
- Coordinate daily with superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, designers, and owners to maintain project progress
- Review mechanical, plumbing, piping, and equipment drawings to verify constructability and identify potential conflicts before installation
- Develop work packages, installation plans, and short-term look-ahead schedules that support field execution
- Track labor productivity, quantities installed, earned value, and percent complete
- Prepare labor forecasts, equipment forecasts, and cost projections for assigned scopes
- Coordinate procurement activities including material releases, purchase orders, fabrication status, deliveries, and inventory management
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, turnover documentation, and as-built drawings
- Support commissioning activities, startup planning, system turnover, and owner acceptance
- Identify project risks early and work collaboratively to develop solutions
- Mentor Field Engineers and provide guidance as they develop their technical and project management skills
- Promote Harder's safety culture by ensuring all work is planned and executed safely
- Understanding of mechanical construction systems including HVAC, piping, plumbing, process piping, and equipment installation
- Ability to interpret mechanical coordination drawings, shop drawings, and BIM models
- Experience coordinating with multiple trades in fast-paced construction environments
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Comfortable working in remote project locations and active construction environments
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Excel (preferred)
- 1 - 4 years of construction management experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business Management, Mechanical, Industrial, Civil Engineering and/or equivalent experience or education
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits - 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
- Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
- Profit sharing
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
- Team environment that promotes individual growth
HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check, as may be required, and this offer may be contingent on passing a drug screening and background check
This position is salaried. No recruiters. No phone calls, please.
About Harder
Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.
It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.