Mechanical Project Engineer

Mechanical Project Engineer

Location: San Bernardino, CA

Workplace Type: Hybrid (2–3 days in office)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role: We are seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to lead HVAC and plumbing design projects across diverse sectors, including municipal, educational, medical, federal, and private markets. This role combines technical design expertise with project management and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects from kickoff through construction completion.
• Oversee design teams and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare mechanical specifications and biddable construction documents.
• Ensure compliance with codes and standards (e.g., Title 24, LEED).
• Lead client meetings and maintain strong relationships.
• Handle construction administration tasks (RFIs, submittals).
• Contribute to proposals and assist with client development.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 6+ years in HVAC and plumbing design and project management.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, multitasking, and leadership abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• California PE license.
• LEED certification.
• Experience with complex systems and sectors such as data centers, medical, and K-12.
• Familiarity with proposal writing and client development.

Work Environment & Culture:

• Flexible hybrid schedule.
• Collaborative, mentorship-driven team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification support.
• Team-building activities and inter-office collaboration.

Compensation:

Salary range: $90,000–$120,000 annually.

Biannual bonus opportunities.

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, and education reimbursement.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of San Bernardino, CA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $90,000–$120,000/yr.

Health Insurance: 100% coverage for the employee. You can add dependents at your own cost.

Dental Insurance: 100% coverage for both the employee and family.

Life Insurance: $25,000 coverage provided. Additional coverage available at your cost.

Sick Leave: 5 days annually, non-cumulative.

Vacation: 80 hours annually, renewed on your anniversary date.

401(k) Retirement Account: contributes 3% of your salary.

Bonuses: Offered based on company performance. Bonuses have been given every year except during the 2009 recession and 2020 due to shutdowns.

Holiday Closure: Office closes between Christmas and New Year's, providing about one additional week of paid vacation.

Team Building Activities: Includes whale watching tours, company baseball games, end-of-year dinner parties, go-kart racing, and more.

Education and Development: 100% coverage for external education, certifications, and other training.

Travel Reimbursement: Monthly reimbursement for Project Managers, depending on the amount of travel.

Benefit Probation Period: After an 80-day benefit probation period, the 401(k) retirement account contributions begin.

Workplace Type: This is a hybrid position in San Bernardino, CA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 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.

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, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.