Mechanical Engineer - Healthcare

Procon is a leading construction management firm with 25 years of experience successfully delivering high-profile projects nationwide and globally. Recognized as an ENR Top 100 CM/PM firm for five consecutive years, we excel in program management, project management, project controls, commissioning, and leveraging innovative technology to transform the built environment.

Procon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, specifically in the Huntington, WV area, to provide professional engineering and construction management support for healthcare facility modernization and construction projects. This role will support mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, medical gas, building automation, and utility infrastructure systems while serving as a technical advisor and supporting quality assurance, project oversight, commissioning, and technical compliance activities.

This role requires various skills and experience as listed below.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of field construction management, construction administration, or construction oversight experience.
• Experience supporting both design and construction phases of facility projects.
• Experience with mechanical systems for complex facilities, including HVAC, plumbing, hydronic, ventilation, utility, and related infrastructure systems.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical code compliance, construction standards, quality assurance practices, and inspection procedures.
• Familiarity with commissioning, equipment startup, TAB procedures, and facility turnover activities.
• Ability to review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, schedules, cost estimates, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling, project controls, cost estimating, change management, and progress verification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, designers, owners, and government stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required government credentials and facility access.
• Professional Engineer registration preferred, or ability to obtain within a defined period.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification preferred, or ability to obtain within 60 days.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Review mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and related project documentation for constructability, accuracy, and technical compliance.
• Provide technical recommendations related to construction approaches, value engineering, system coordination, schedule impacts, and issue resolution.
• Perform field inspections of mechanical construction activities to verify compliance with approved construction documents, codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Observe contractor work in progress and identify deficiencies, quality concerns, coordination conflicts, and potential schedule impacts.
• Evaluate contractor change proposals, field modifications, progress claims, and percent-complete documentation.
• Assist with cost estimating, budget reviews, technical evaluations, and construction progress reporting.
• Prepare inspection reports, deficiency logs, technical memoranda, meeting notes, and other project documentation.
• Maintain project records related to inspections, construction activities, testing, commissioning, issue resolution, and closeout.
• Participate in progress meetings, coordination meetings, design reviews, construction planning discussions, and project scheduling updates.
• Support commissioning activities for HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, medical gas, and utility infrastructure systems.
• Witness equipment startup, functional performance testing, system verification, and Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing activities.
• Review TAB reports, operations and maintenance manuals, as-built documentation, warranties, training materials, and turnover documentation.
• Assist with owner training, occupancy readiness, operational turnover, and project closeout activities.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested and qualified candidates please submit a cover letter and a resume.

Procon offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including full medical/dental insurance and 401(K) plan. Procon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.