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Project Engineer – HVAC Mechanical Construction

Riddle Recruitment


Job Location:

Livermore, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 27 October 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 24 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Riddle Recruitment is partnering with a respected Bay Area mechanical contractor on a confidential search. This is a direct-hire permanent full-time position with our client not contract or temp-to-hire. Company details will be shared once we connect.
  • Location: Tri-Valley / East Bay CA (on-site with jobsite travel)
  • Type: Full-time hourly
  • Pay: $30 $55per hour based on experience
About the company
Our client is a well-established commercial mechanical contractor with a strong Northern California presence. They build HVAC piping and plumbing systems for hospitals labs schools public facilities and commercial buildings on design-build design-assist and plan-and-spec projects. Theyre hiring a Project Engineer to support their Bay Area project teams.

What youll do
  • Help manage large complex HVAC construction projects
  • Help manage subcontractor scope and contract performance
  • Track installation progress in the field
  • Organize file and track project coordination and correspondence
  • Keep accurate records of submittals schedules schedule of values billings RFIs change order requests and change orders
  • Maintain start-up and close-out records including O&M manuals and as-built packages
What you bring
  • Organized timely and respectful with the ability to manage short- and long-term tasks
  • Ability to understand and follow company project and contract requirements
  • A strong work ethic and a practical can-do approach to problem-solving
  • Excellent listening and communication skills
  • A strong confident professional presence
  • Proficiency in Outlook Excel and Word and willingness to learn company operational software
  • Reliable transportation to jobsites across the Bay Area and Northern California
Preferred
  • Bachelors degree in engineering architecture construction management or a related construction field
  • Mechanical contracting experience
  • Training in Bluebeam Adobe editing or AutoCAD
Benefits
  • Medical dental and vision
  • 401(k)
  • Employee ownership opportunity
  • Life and long-term disability insurance FSA and supplemental coverage
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.