Electrical Project Engineer

Kokosing; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McGraw Kokosing is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support large-scale industrial construction projects in Detroit, MI. You will help take projects from pre-construction through final acceptance, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role requires 2+ years in a similar setting and a degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management. Strong communication, budgeting, and team coordination are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a similar construction Project Engineer role.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management.
• Understand and apply safety laws and company policies.
• Use innovative management techniques to improve performance.
• Build trust and drive results with clients and teams.
• Read drawings and interpret work scopes with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering activities and related personnel.
• Plan procurement, design review, and project controls.
• Prepare quotes from vendors for materials and equipment.
• Track material deliveries and field progress checks.
• Interface with departments on budgeting, staffing, scheduling.

Skills

Read drawings

Interpret work specs

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Electrical Project EngineerSkip to main content# CareersElectrical Project Engineer page is loaded## Electrical Project EngineerApplylocations: Detroit, MI: Battle Creek, MItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-102074McGraw Kokosing is a leading industrial maintenance contractor based in Middletown, OH. With extensive capabilities that include off-site manufacturing and assembly, pipe fabrication and installation, electrical and instrumentation, structural steel erection, rigging, and equipment setting, we are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions to our clients. Serving a diverse range of industries including steel, power, oil and gas, and food and beverage, McGraw Kokosing provides comprehensive services such as planned plant outages, emergency maintenance, and capital improvement projects for both new and existing facilities. Since partnering with Kokosing Industrial in 1992, we have consistently prioritized safety and quality, striving to lead the industry in delivering exceptional results for our customers. Additionally, our preconstruction services include risk assessments, budget validation, 3D modeling, and more, ensuring that we meet and exceed our clients' expectations every step of the way.**Job Description:**McGraw Kokosing is a leading MEP and industrial maintenance contractor based in Middletown, OH. With extensive capabilities that include off-site manufacturing and assembly, pipe fabrication and installation, electrical and instrumentation, structural steel erection, rigging, and equipment setting, we are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions to our clients. Serving a diverse range of industries including steel, power, oil and gas, data center, and food and beverage, McGraw Kokosing provides comprehensive services such as planned plant outages, emergency maintenance, and capital improvement projects for both new and existing facilities. Since partnering with Kokosing Industrial in 1992, we have consistently prioritized safety and quality, striving to lead the industry in delivering exceptional results for our customers. Additionally, our preconstruction services include risk assessments, budget validation, 3D modeling, and more, ensuring that we meet and exceed our clients' expectations every step of the way.**Job Description:**The electrical project engineer role will be supporting a team to implementation of electrical systems for large scale industrial construction projects. They will be involved in mission critical projects, taking the project from pre-construction through final acceptance to successful completion. Directly responsible for the project safety and quality, project budget, schedule and job controls, vendor management, submittals and procedures. **Duties and Responsibilities:*** Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities. Includes planning procurement, design review, project controls, work assignments, etc.* Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule* Prepare documents to obtain quotes from vendors to provide material, equipment, and other specialty items.* Track material deliveries.* Interface with departments, divisions, and internal staff on issues related to budgeting, staffing, discipline of employees, training/development, scheduling and other activities involving discretion and judgment.* Review engineering plans and vendor submittals.* Monitor crew assignments to ensure productivity goals are met.* Conduct field walks and spot checks of work being performed.* Ensure compliance with county, state and OSHA policies and regulations.**Required Skills:*** 2+ years similar construction Project Engineer.* Degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management.**Skills and Abilities:*** Must be able to understand, interpret, and consistently apply safety laws, company policies/standards.* Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.* Ability to build trust and achieve results with clients and company team members.* Read drawings, interpret work specifications and work scopes.* Demonstrate the ability to have solid attention to detail, and the ability to be a problem solver.* Strong work ethic to complete tasks as a team in a high-quality manner.**Benefits:** McGraw Kokosing offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and disability insurance. We also provide competitive incentives to eligible team members, like paid time off and 401K plus match to reward our team members for staying committed to our customers and keeping safety a priority.McGraw Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and disability insurance. We also provide competitive incentives to eligible team members, like paid time off and 401K plus match to reward our team members for staying committed to our customers and keeping safety a priority.McGraw Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.