Project Engineer

Southern Arkansas University; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East–West Electric in Clearwater seeks a recent graduate to learn the electrical construction business from the ground up and grow into a Project Manager.

You’ll work closely with a licensed PE, receive mentorship, and gain exposure to marina, commercial, and industrial projects along Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Regular travel to job sites is required; apply via Handshake or email your resume to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (recent grads encouraged).
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and good communication.
• Willingness to learn to read construction drawings.
• Valid driver's license; travel to job sites.
• Internship/co-op experience, AutoCAD or NEC familiarity, or EIT/PE interest.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers on active jobs, prepare and track submittals and RFIs.
• Visit job sites to see the work performed.
• Help with material takeoffs and ordering.
• Review plans against code.
• Coordinate with general contractors and inspectors.
• Regular travel to job sites around Tampa Bay and across Florida (reimbursed).

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Reading construction drawings

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Construction Management

Related field

Tools

AutoCAD

NEC familiarity

Job description

Start your career building real things. East–West Electric is a Clearwater-based commercial electrical contractor working on projects you can drive past for the rest of your life — marinas, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities across Florida's Gulf Coast. We're hiring a recent graduate who wants to learn the electrical construction business from the ground up. This is a development role designed to grow you into a Project Manager.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• The technical work — how electrical systems are designed, laid out, and installed
• Project financials — estimating, budgets, cost tracking, change orders, and what drives profit
• Codes — the NEC and Florida Building Code, including marina/marine work (Article 555)
• The contracting industry and the people side — working with crews, GCs, vendors, and clients

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Support our project managers on active jobs, prepare and track submittals and RFIs, visit job sites to see the work performed, help with material takeoffs and ordering, review plans against code, and coordinate with general contractors and inspectors. Regular travel to job sites around Tampa Bay and across Florida (reimbursed).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (recent grads encouraged)
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and good communication
• Willingness to learn to read construction drawings
• Valid driver's license; able to travel to job sites
• A plus: internship/co-op experience, AutoCAD or NEC familiarity, or EIT/PE interest

WHY EAST–WEST ELECTRIC

A clear path to Project Manager, mentorship from an in-house licensed PE (with support toward your own PE), interesting specialized work, direct access to leadership, and life on Florida's Gulf Coast.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through Handshake or email your resume to [e-mail]. Tell us why you want to learn the electrical construction business.

East–West Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.