Job#: 3033259 Job Description: Project Engineer
Location: Bellevue, Washington (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
This position supports large-scale construction projects by identifying, analyzing, and resolving recurring equipment installation issues across multiple job sites. The Project Engineer will act as a technical liaison between construction teams, general contractors, and equipment vendors. The primary objective is to improve equipment design, packaging, and delivery standards to enable smoother, more consistent installations in the field, with a focus on Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) mechanical equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with on-site construction stakeholders, including General Contractor (GC) Project Managers, Superintendents, and Mechanical Subcontractor teams.
- Meet with Project Managers and Foremen to gather feedback on equipment installation processes.
- Identify recurring equipment installation issues observed across multiple construction sites and analyze root causes for variances between sites.
- Consolidate field feedback into actionable inputs for equipment vendors and manufacturers to drive improvements in standardization and packaging.
- Track installation issues, trends, and resolutions using project tracking tools like Procore.
- Distinguish between field execution issues and upstream design, manufacturing, or packaging gaps to influence uniform production standards.
- Support internal teams with insights that improve procurement decisions, vendor selection, and equipment specifications.
Required Qualifications
Education: A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience is required.
Experience: Experience managing or supporting mechanical scopes of work on large construction projects, preferably in data center or mission-critical facilities, is required. A strong understanding of construction means and methods related to equipment installation and commissioning is necessary.
Technical Skills: Experience with project tracking tools such as Procore or an equivalent is needed. The ability to identify root causes of field issues and translate them into process or design improvements is essential.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a Project Engineer or Field Engineer with a General Contractor, with data center experience.
- Background as a Construction Project Manager, Commissioning Engineer, or Procurement Specialist.
- Hands-on experience managing OFCI equipment installations.
Work Environment
This is a field-based role with regular presence required on active construction sites. Installation cycles for equipment scope typically range from one to three weeks. The role involves collaboration across construction, engineering, procurement, and vendor teams.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $70.00 and $90.00 per hour.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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