Electrical Project Engineer: Lead Projects On-Site

Helix Electric; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Electric, based in Reno, NV, is seeking a Project Engineer to assist the Project Manager and act as the liaison between field operations and the office. The role focuses on defining project objectives, planning, executing, and finalizing projects within schedule and budget constraints.

Candidates should have strong scheduling, budgeting, and contract management skills, with emphasis on profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project engineer experience in heavy commercial/private electrical construction.
• Strong understanding of electrical power engineering.
• Experience coordinating with construction management in the field.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders and contracts.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and help win projects.
• Ability to drive profitability and manage portfolios.
• Excellent initiative, execution and written/oral communication skills.
• Leadership, analytical, and motivational capabilities.
• Electrical Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license a plus.

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 an emphasis on strong internal unit tracking methods.
• Manage, mentor, and develop colleagues.
• Ensure schedule requirements are met. Readily adjust priorities and milestones based upon changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
• 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 particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and Helix project delivery.
• Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks, and successes.
• Oversee monthly invoicing process per project terms and negotiate appropriate change orders.
• Coordination with Site Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts.
• Close support and oversight on adherence to the Quality Control process.
• Close support to ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks.

Skills

Project scheduling

Bid/take-offs

Budget management

Leadership

Communication skills

Relationship building

Profitability focus

Initiative

Analytical skills

Strong construction knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering or Construction Management degree

Job description

Helix Electric, based in Reno, NV, is seeking a Project Engineer to assist the Project Manager and act as the liaison between field operations and the office. The role focuses on defining project objectives, planning, executing, and finalizing projects within schedule and budget constraints.

Candidates should have strong scheduling, budgeting, and contract management skills, with emphasis on profitability and customer satisfaction.