Electrical Construction Engineer

Transmission & Distribution World; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer II to support high voltage substation projects from 69kV to 345kV, translating design documents into field execution plans and coordinating outages with utility clients.

This role bridges engineering and construction and is ideal for an early-career professional. You will collaborate with project managers and field supervision, review drawings, develop construction sequences, and help ensure safe, compliant execution across our substations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, power systems emphasis preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in high voltage electrical engineering, substation design, or utility operations.
• Ability to read and interpret substation one-lines, three-lines, P&C schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Willingness to travel regionally to project sites (estimated 25–40%).
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Develop outage, sequencing, construction, and energization plans in coordination with Project Managers and field teams.
• Serve as technical point of contact with client operations for clearances and outage windows.
• Identify sequencing constraints and suggest alternatives to reduce outage duration and risk.
• Review technical scope, drawings, and submittals; support RFIs and design clarifications.
• Support development of overall construction execution plans and project schedules.
• Ensure safety and compliance with OSHA 1910.269, NESC, NFPA 70E, and NFERC reliability standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Reading schematics

Communication

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer's electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren't just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role - Project Engineer II

We are looking for a talented Project Engineer II who has a passion for quality construction. This position is responsible for providing technical support to Substation Project Managers and field supervision across our high voltage substation portfolio, spanning 69kV through 345kV substation projects.

This role bridges engineering and construction - translating design documents into executable field plans, coordinating outage and construction sequencing with utility clients, and driving the technical development of the overall substation construction plan.

This is a high-visibility position for an early-career engineer or project professional looking to move from design or coordination work into hands-on construction planning.

What You'll Do

Outage & Sequence Planning

• Develop outage, switching, construction and energization sequencing plans in coordination with Project Managers, field supervision, and utility system operations
• Serve as a technical point of contact with client operations groups for clearance requests, switching orders, and outage window negotiation
• Identify sequencing constraints and interdependencies early; recommend alternatives that reduce outage duration and risk
• Track outage commitments and communicate schedule impacts to the project team

Technical Scope & Drawing Review

• Review technical scope documents, specifications, and construction drawing packages - one-lines, three-lines, plan and section, grounding, conduit and raceway, and protection & control schematics and wiring diagrams
• Identify constructability issues, scope gaps, drawing conflicts, and long-lead equipment risks prior to mobilization
• Prepare and track RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with the engineer of record and client
• Support red-line field markups and as-built review, and assist with the review of commissioning and testing documentation

Construction Plan Development

• Support development of the overall substation construction execution plan, including work sequencing, resource loading, and phasing
• Provide input and support the development of the project schedules
• Support project turnover, closeout, and lessons-learned documentation

Safety & Compliance

• Support development of job hazard analyses, switching safety plans, and energized work protocols in partnership with the project team
• Maintain working familiarity with OSHA 1910.269, NESC, NFPA 70E, and applicable NERC reliability standards as they affect construction and outage execution
• Perform safety assessments on active construction projects, as well as document good catches, lessons learned and value-added achievements as they are noted.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems emphasis strongly preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in high voltage electrical engineering, substation design, utility operations, or electrical construction project management
• Ability to read and interpret substation one-lines, three-lines, P& C schematics, wiring diagrams, and civil/structural drawings
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work effectively with field craft, project management, engineering, and client personnel
• Willingness to travel regionally to project sites (estimated 25-40%)
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass a background check and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with substation projects in the 69kV-345kV class
• Prior exposure to outage coordination, switching orders, or utility system operations
• Familiarity with protection & control commissioning and testing sequences

What You'll Get

• 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability