Electrical Project Engineer: Lead Projects & Grow

Helix Electric Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plans

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan with Match

Employee Discount Program through Perk

Job summary

Helix Electric Inc. is seeking a capable project coordinator to support senior management and help drive electrical construction projects to successful completion.

You will assist with scheduling, cost tracking, and procurement while coordinating with site leaders and subcontractors to meet scope, budget and timeline. The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and reliability as you help manage client expectations and ensure quality engineering and project delivery across active

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience supporting electrical construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and oneline diagrams.
• Experience assisting with project planning, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Exposure to RFIs, Submittals, Material Takeoffs, Procurement, and Vendor coordination.
• Pricing Change Orders and As-Builts.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders and contracts.
• Strong initiative, execution, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Close support of senior project management team.
• Develop project teams while delivering quality output, meeting customer expectations, managing to scope, delivering on time, and delivering within budget.
• Develop and support project management techniques and schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments, and capacity planning.
• Evaluate and continually improve the systems and processes used by the department to effectively meet customer requirements and profitability goals with emphasis on internal tracking.
• Manage, mentor, and develop colleagues.
• Ensure schedule requirements are met and adjust priorities based on customer needs and resources.
• Interact with the customer to validate expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion.
• Provide close support and oversight for third-party construction firms and subcontractors.
• Manage project review process with emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and Helix project delivery.
• Proactively communicate challenges, risks, and successes.
• Oversee monthly invoicing per project terms and negotiate change orders.
• Coordinate with Site Superintendent(s) to assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts.
• Close support to ensure downstream team members meet deadlines.

Skills

Reading drawings

Project scheduling

Cost tracking

Leadership

Communication

Construction management

Electrical power knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Accubid

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Helix Electric Inc. is seeking a capable project coordinator to support senior management and help drive electrical construction projects to successful completion.

You will assist with scheduling, cost tracking, and procurement while coordinating with site leaders and subcontractors to meet scope, budget and timeline. The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and reliability as you help manage client expectations and ensure quality engineering and project delivery across active