Mechanical Project Engineer Jobs in Texas
Mechanical Project Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in oil and gas, petrochemical processing, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing across a market that supports everyone from new graduates to senior engineers overseeing multi-million-dollar capital projects. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio are the dominant hiring corridors, with major employers like ExxonMobil, Lockheed Martin, and Bechtel maintaining large engineering operations across the state. The most in-demand specialties right now are pressure systems and piping, HVAC and MEP coordination, and rotating equipment for upstream and downstream facilities. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Data Center Project Executive - Mechanical
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IES Holdings, Inc.
Data Center Project Executive - Mechanical
Sugar Land, Texas
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Project Manager - HVAC / Mechanical
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Greenberry Industrial
Project Manager - HVAC / Mechanical
Taylor, Texas
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Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
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Mantis Innovation
Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
Houston, Texas
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Senior Project Manager, Tool Hookup Mechanical
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Samsung Electronics
Senior Project Manager, Tool Hookup Mechanical
Taylor, Texas
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Mechanical Project Manager
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Satterfield & Pontikes
Mechanical Project Manager
Midland, Texas
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Data Center Project Executive - Mechanical
IES Holdings, Inc.·Sugar Land, Texas
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
- Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
- Competitive Pay
- Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
- Company Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
- Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
The National Construction Project Executive – Data Center (Mechanical) is a senior executive leader responsible for the strategic oversight, operational excellence, and profitable execution of mechanical construction programs serving hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and mission-critical data center customers nationwide. This leader provides leadership for all aspects of mechanical project delivery, including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, customer engagement, and operational performance. The role serves as the primary executive interface with key data center customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the stringent reliability and quality requirements of mission-critical facilities. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in data center cooling infrastructure, mission-critical mechanical systems, large-scale construction operations, and customer relationship management, with a proven record of leading complex project portfolios and driving growth within the rapidly expanding data center market.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Market Growth
- Develop and execute a national strategy for mechanical construction services supporting hyperscale, colocation, AI, cloud, semiconductor, and mission-critical data center customers.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to identify market opportunities, expand customer relationships, and drive profitable growth.
- Establish national standards, best practices, and operational procedures for mechanical construction execution across all regions.
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert on data center mechanical infrastructure, emerging cooling technologies, and mission-critical construction trends.
- Support strategic planning initiatives focused on long-term customer partnerships and operational scalability.
Executive Customer Leadership
- Serve as Executive Sponsor for key hyperscale and colocation customer accounts.
- Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with customer construction, engineering, design, operations, and procurement leaders.
- Lead executive business reviews, project performance meetings, and strategic account planning sessions.
- Ensure customer expectations are aligned with project execution and operational performance.
- Drive customer satisfaction, repeat business opportunities, and long-term strategic partnerships.
Project & Program Oversight
- Provide executive oversight of large-scale mechanical construction projects and national data center programs.
- Ensure successful execution of projects involving mission-critical cooling and mechanical infrastructure.
- Review project schedules, financial performance, manpower plans, procurement status, commissioning readiness, and risk assessments.
- Support project teams in resolving complex technical, operational, contractual, and staffing challenges.
- Ensure consistency in project delivery, reporting, forecasting, and governance processes across all regions.
Financial Performance & Business Management
- Maintain accountability for portfolio revenue, profitability, cash flow, and overall operational performance.
- Review project forecasts, labor productivity metrics, procurement costs, and margin performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and increase profitability.
- Participate in contract negotiations, change order strategy development, claims resolution, and risk mitigation efforts.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic business planning activities.
Operational Excellence
- Standardize best practices for mechanical construction execution across all data center projects.
- Promote innovative construction methods, prefabrication, modularization, digital construction tools, and lean project delivery practices.
- Improve project execution through continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure coordination between engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and customer teams.
- Drive consistency in startup, commissioning, and owner turnover processes.
Safety, Quality & Risk Management
- Champion a world-class safety culture focused on incident prevention and operational excellence.
- Ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory safety standards.
- Lead executive-level safety reviews and risk assessments.
- Promote rigorous quality assurance and quality control processes to support mission-critical reliability requirements.
- Ensure project teams achieve commissioning readiness and successful mechanical system turnover milestones.
Talent Development & Organizational Leadership
- Build and develop a high-performing national team of Project Executives, Operations Directors, Program Managers, Project Managers, and Construction Managers.
- Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
- Recruit and retain top-tier mission-critical mechanical construction talent.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer-focused execution.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Advanced leadership training or graduate education is a plus.
Experience
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in mechanical construction.
- 10+ years managing mission-critical, data center, industrial, healthcare, semiconductor, or advanced technology projects.
- Proven experience overseeing large-scale mechanical construction portfolios across multiple regions.
- Demonstrated success supporting hyperscale and colocation data center customers.
- Experience managing projects exceeding $100M individually and portfolios exceeding $1B annually preferred.
Technical Expertise - Strong understanding of:
Mission-Critical Cooling Systems
- Chilled water systems
- Air-cooled and water-cooled cooling plants
- Cooling towers
- Chillers
- Pumps and hydronic systems
- Heat rejection systems
- Direct-to-chip liquid cooling
- Rear-door heat exchangers
- Immersion cooling technologies
- Thermal energy storage systems
Mechanical Infrastructure
- HVAC systems
- CRAH and CRAC units
- Dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS)
- Computer room environmental controls
- Industrial ventilation systems
- Refrigeration systems
- Fuel oil systems
- Natural gas systems
- Mechanical piping systems
- Process piping systems
Data Center Construction
- Prefabricated mechanical skids
- Modular mechanical plants
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
- Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
- Startup and commissioning processes
- Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
- Operational readiness and turnover
IES Holdings, Inc.
Data Center Project Executive - Mechanical
Sugar Land, Texas
Added 3d ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Job Description
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
- Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
- Competitive Pay
- Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
- Company Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
- Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
The National Construction Project Executive – Data Center (Mechanical) is a senior executive leader responsible for the strategic oversight, operational excellence, and profitable execution of mechanical construction programs serving hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and mission-critical data center customers nationwide. This leader provides leadership for all aspects of mechanical project delivery, including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, customer engagement, and operational performance. The role serves as the primary executive interface with key data center customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the stringent reliability and quality requirements of mission-critical facilities. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in data center cooling infrastructure, mission-critical mechanical systems, large-scale construction operations, and customer relationship management, with a proven record of leading complex project portfolios and driving growth within the rapidly expanding data center market.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Market Growth
- Develop and execute a national strategy for mechanical construction services supporting hyperscale, colocation, AI, cloud, semiconductor, and mission-critical data center customers.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to identify market opportunities, expand customer relationships, and drive profitable growth.
- Establish national standards, best practices, and operational procedures for mechanical construction execution across all regions.
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert on data center mechanical infrastructure, emerging cooling technologies, and mission-critical construction trends.
- Support strategic planning initiatives focused on long-term customer partnerships and operational scalability.
Executive Customer Leadership
- Serve as Executive Sponsor for key hyperscale and colocation customer accounts.
- Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with customer construction, engineering, design, operations, and procurement leaders.
- Lead executive business reviews, project performance meetings, and strategic account planning sessions.
- Ensure customer expectations are aligned with project execution and operational performance.
- Drive customer satisfaction, repeat business opportunities, and long-term strategic partnerships.
Project & Program Oversight
- Provide executive oversight of large-scale mechanical construction projects and national data center programs.
- Ensure successful execution of projects involving mission-critical cooling and mechanical infrastructure.
- Review project schedules, financial performance, manpower plans, procurement status, commissioning readiness, and risk assessments.
- Support project teams in resolving complex technical, operational, contractual, and staffing challenges.
- Ensure consistency in project delivery, reporting, forecasting, and governance processes across all regions.
Financial Performance & Business Management
- Maintain accountability for portfolio revenue, profitability, cash flow, and overall operational performance.
- Review project forecasts, labor productivity metrics, procurement costs, and margin performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and increase profitability.
- Participate in contract negotiations, change order strategy development, claims resolution, and risk mitigation efforts.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic business planning activities.
Operational Excellence
- Standardize best practices for mechanical construction execution across all data center projects.
- Promote innovative construction methods, prefabrication, modularization, digital construction tools, and lean project delivery practices.
- Improve project execution through continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure coordination between engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and customer teams.
- Drive consistency in startup, commissioning, and owner turnover processes.
Safety, Quality & Risk Management
- Champion a world-class safety culture focused on incident prevention and operational excellence.
- Ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory safety standards.
- Lead executive-level safety reviews and risk assessments.
- Promote rigorous quality assurance and quality control processes to support mission-critical reliability requirements.
- Ensure project teams achieve commissioning readiness and successful mechanical system turnover milestones.
Talent Development & Organizational Leadership
- Build and develop a high-performing national team of Project Executives, Operations Directors, Program Managers, Project Managers, and Construction Managers.
- Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
- Recruit and retain top-tier mission-critical mechanical construction talent.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer-focused execution.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Advanced leadership training or graduate education is a plus.
Experience
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in mechanical construction.
- 10+ years managing mission-critical, data center, industrial, healthcare, semiconductor, or advanced technology projects.
- Proven experience overseeing large-scale mechanical construction portfolios across multiple regions.
- Demonstrated success supporting hyperscale and colocation data center customers.
- Experience managing projects exceeding $100M individually and portfolios exceeding $1B annually preferred.
Technical Expertise - Strong understanding of:
Mission-Critical Cooling Systems
- Chilled water systems
- Air-cooled and water-cooled cooling plants
- Cooling towers
- Chillers
- Pumps and hydronic systems
- Heat rejection systems
- Direct-to-chip liquid cooling
- Rear-door heat exchangers
- Immersion cooling technologies
- Thermal energy storage systems
Mechanical Infrastructure
- HVAC systems
- CRAH and CRAC units
- Dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS)
- Computer room environmental controls
- Industrial ventilation systems
- Refrigeration systems
- Fuel oil systems
- Natural gas systems
- Mechanical piping systems
- Process piping systems
Data Center Construction
- Prefabricated mechanical skids
- Modular mechanical plants
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
- Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
- Startup and commissioning processes
- Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
- Operational readiness and turnover
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1 jobMechanical Project Engineer Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Construction & Real Estate
- Chemicals & Materials
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mechanical project engineer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field required
- Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors preferred for senior roles
- Three or more years managing mechanical design or capital project scope and schedule
- Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent 3D modeling tools
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including procurement, construction, and quality assurance
- Familiarity with ASME, API, or NFPA codes commonly applied in Texas industrial and energy projects
Mechanical Project Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mechanical project engineer in Texas?
Start with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, then pursue licensure through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, which administers the Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice of Engineering exams. Most Texas employers hire graduates into project roles without a PE license, but registration becomes important for signing off on designs and advancing to senior positions. Project management credentials like PMP are also valued in Texas's large EPC and energy sectors.
How much do mechanical project engineers make in Texas?
Mechanical project engineers in Texas earn a median of about $112,410 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $75,810 for the lowest 10% to over $175,210 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire mechanical project engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring mechanical project engineers in Texas right now include IEG, Jobot, and Loenbro, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's deep concentration of refining, petrochemical, defense, and large-scale construction firms means demand is spread across both global engineering contractors and major owner-operators with permanent in-house project teams.
Which Texas cities have the most mechanical project engineer jobs?
Houston, Austin, and Dallas have the most mechanical project engineer openings in Texas. Houston leads because of the Gulf Coast's refining and petrochemical corridor, which generates continuous capital project demand, while Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio draw engineering talent through aerospace primes, defense contractors, and a growing advanced manufacturing base that has expanded significantly with recent facility investments.
Are there remote mechanical project engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical disciplines, since the role typically involves site visits, vendor coordination, and hands-on field oversight. About 30% of mechanical project engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and the positions most likely to offer flexibility are those focused on front-end design, cost estimation, or document control rather than construction management or commissioning.
How can I get hired as a mechanical project engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate or rotational engineer program at a large Texas-based EPC firm or owner-operator, where you gain structured exposure across project phases before specializing. Companies like large refining operators and defense primes run formal new-hire programs that place engineers on active projects from day one. Applying for junior roles with titles like project engineer I, mechanical designer, or field engineer assistant gives you a foot in the door, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors signals commitment and accelerates your candidacy.
Where can I find and apply to mechanical project engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to mechanical project engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Search the listings to see what is available in your preferred city or specialty, then apply directly to the roles that match your background and experience level.
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