Detroit Commercial Electrical Project Engineer Growth Path

AlphaGov; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Vehicle allowance (where applicable)

Technical training and professional发展

Job summary

AlphaGov in Detroit seeks a detail-oriented Project Engineer to support commercial electrical construction projects through documentation, procurement, scheduling, and field coordination.

You will work with project managers, field teams, subcontractors, and design professionals to keep projects organized and on track, with growth toward Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager roles.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in construction, project engineering, or electrical project coordination.
• Experience with a commercial electrical contractor or electrical subcontractor preferred.
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement tracking, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with day-to-day planning, execution, and coordination.
• Review RFIs, submittals, change orders, transmittals, and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate with field crews, suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, and internal project teams.
• Track material orders, delivery schedules, equipment availability, and long-lead items.
• Help monitor schedules, expenses, budgets, billing, and cost forecasts.
• Attend site visits and project meetings, document key decisions, and follow up on open items.
• Partner with estimating and BIM/VDC teams on constructability reviews and design coordination.
• Maintain accurate project records, drawings, correspondence, meeting minutes, and progress reports.
• Assist with quantity takeoffs, purchasing, commissioning, punch lists, and project handover.
• Identify and escalate potential delays, budget concerns, material shortages, and coordination issues.
• Help ensure work meets contractual requirements, technical standards, quality expectations, and safety procedures.

Skills

Project coordination

Reading electrical drawings

Scheduling

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

AlphaGov in Detroit seeks a detail-oriented Project Engineer to support commercial electrical construction projects through documentation, procurement, scheduling, and field coordination.

You will work with project managers, field teams, subcontractors, and design professionals to keep projects organized and on track, with growth toward Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager roles.