Project Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Therma scores A on the Alion truth index.
Project Engineer Therma, a Legence company
Location: Salt Lake City, UT | Full-time, Onsite
Build Your Career on Projects That Matter
We have an immediate need for a Project Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT. You'll work side by side with our Project Managers on planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and project accounting, and you'll see projects through from preconstruction to closeout. This is a great opportunity if you want broad, hands-on project management experience and a clear path to grow with a company that invests in its people.
What You'll Do
Project Management & Controls
Support all areas of project management, including planning, cost management, time management, quality management, contract administration, and safety management
Help manage schedules, billings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders, and help select and monitor subcontractors
Handle preconstruction administrative duties
Own submittal management, COR/CO management, and schedule updates
Prepare for and take part in all relevant project meetings
Manage project reporting
Help develop project documentation
Track project issues and keep the Project Manager informed
Prepare project closeout documents and internal work documents
Provide administrative and office support to the project management team
Estimating & Preconstruction
Support project estimating by reviewing specifications, instructions to bidders, and construction drawings
Identify and help generate pre-bid Requests for Information
Procurement & Vendor Management
Help get the best pricing and on-time delivery of materials from vendors
Order and track materials, and help choose materials for purchase
Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
Negotiate prices with vendors and suppliers
Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other issues
Prepare shipping documents
Prepare purchase orders and get Project Manager approval
Client Relationships
Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors and owners
What You Bring
Required
2–3+ years of relevant construction project experience with an HVAC or plumbing mechanical contractor on large commercial projects
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related construction field
Experience with ERP systems such as Spectrum
How You'll Succeed
Organized: You bring a sense of urgency, set clear priorities, and build action plans that get things done on time. You're thorough, methodical, results-driven, and detail-oriented, and you balance standard procedures with a drive to keep improving.
Problem-Solver: You find patterns in incomplete information by asking the right questions. You separate facts from assumptions and turn information into practical, decision-ready recommendations.
Agile: You're hands-on and comfortable switching between working on your own and collaborating across teams, and you help the people around you succeed. You do well in a multi-site, matrixed environment, adjust your style to your audience, and want to grow with the company.
Why Therma?
Work on complex, high-impact projects across a wide range of market sectors
Gain experience across the full project lifecycle, from preconstruction to closeout
Learn from experienced Project Managers in a collaborative, team-first culture
Grow your career across Therma and the broader Legence family
Base salary: $85,000-$110,000 per year. Notes: Actual compensation will be based on skills, experience, and work location, and may vary from the posted range. This posting reflects compensation at the time of posting and may be updated.
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