Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Project Manager

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineering Project Manager will have constant contact with Sales Engineers and Installation personnel to receive and communicate design requirements and results. This role frequently interacts with customers, requiring reasonable tact and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand HVAC design and engineering
• Draft and read blueprints
• Apply knowledge of local, national, and state codes
• Select equipment, duct, and piping
• Communicate with inside and outside customers regarding equipment design, installation, and operations of HVAC systems and controls for the design/build, negotiation, add-on, and replacement markets
• Size heating and cooling loads for the selection of equipment and distribution systems
• Estimate and price equipment, materials, labor, and subcontractors
• Draft CAD designs for equipment, duct, and pipe layout
• Work with registered engineers and inspectors for design approvals
• Follow detailed office procedures to assure proper flow from system design through purchasing, installation, pricing, and job costing
• Collaborate with salespeople on installation projects involving system design, equipment selection, heat loads, energy analysis, CAD, making job folders, ordering, expediting, and checking in on equipment
• Work with the Operations Manager, installation crew, and subcontractors to ensure the project runs smoothly
• Answer questions, provide PO numbers to installers, call for inspections, and follow the project through to the final OEM packet
• Present proposals when needed

Essential Skills

• Mechanical engineering
• Mechanical design
• Project management
• HVAC design
• Hydronics
• Steam equipment
• Boilers
• Load calculation
• HVAC
• Blueprint reading
• Drafting
• CAD

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in HVAC/R Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Five or more years of experience in commercial/industrial HVAC design
• Five or more years of project estimating and project management experience
• Experience working/designing steam rooms, boilers, hydronics, load calculations, refrigeration units, HVAC, pumps, compressors, and fans
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software is a plus

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.65 - $46.55/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kalamazoo,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $38 - $47