Field Electrical Project Engineer | Path to PM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Vehicle allowance may be available

Defined advancement path toward PM and

Opportunity to support technically复杂?

Job summary

AlphaX is hiring a hands-on Project Engineer to support large-scale commercial electrical construction projects across the Detroit area.

You will work directly with Project Managers, Foremen, Superintendents, BIM/VDC teams, vendors, and general contractors while supporting active field operations. This role offers a clear path into Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in commercial electrical construction or related engineering role.
• Experience with electrical contractors or specialty subs preferred.
• Understand RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, scheduling, and docs.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, specs, contracts, and schedules.
• Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to visit Detroit-area job sites and support field ops.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial electrical projects from preconstruction turnover through final closeout.
• Prepare and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement logs, transmittals, and closeout documents.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, and scopes of work.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Foremen, electricians, vendors, subcontractors, and general contractors.
• Track equipment orders, material deliveries, long‑lead items, project milestones, and field progress.
• Assist with project schedules, cost tracking, billing documentation, forecasting, and committed costs. Participate in project meetings, jobsite walks, and field coordination discussions.
• Work with BIM/VDC and field teams to identify conflicts and support constructible installation solutions.
• Maintain accurate project logs, meeting notes, reports, and document controls.
• Help resolve missing information, schedule conflicts, procurement issues, and field coordination challenges.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

Project coordination

Reading electrical drawings

RFIs & submittals

Scheduling

Job description

AlphaX is hiring a hands-on Project Engineer to support large-scale commercial electrical construction projects across the Detroit area.

You will work directly with Project Managers, Foremen, Superintendents, BIM/VDC teams, vendors, and general contractors while supporting active field operations. This role offers a clear path into Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager responsibilities.