Project Engineer

Cache Valley Electric Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical and dental benefits

Health savings accounts with company contributions

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

Cache Valley Electric Company in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a full-time Project Engineer. The ideal candidate will assist the project manager with project documentation, job cost accounting, scheduling, and construction supervision.

The role involves maintaining project documentation, providing estimates of electrical commodities, and coordinating with subcontractors and field personnel. Comprehensive benefits include premium medical and dental coverage, health savings accounts, and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the basic laws of electricity/electrical systems.
• Ability to visualize and sketch an electrical layout.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in electrical work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project documentation and logs.
• Interact with necessary subcontractors and provide information to vendors.
• Prepare and deliver close-out documents.

Skills

Understanding of electrical systems

Proficiency with various software applications

Knowledge of design techniques and principles

Familiarity with electrical equipment

Ability to perform basic mathematics

Strong written and oral communications skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Cache Valley Electric is one of the nation’s premier specialty contractors with a century-long tradition of excellence and endless capabilities—from electrical construction and teledata to networking, security, and wireless communications. We’re on the forefront of technology, but also a family-owned company that recognizes the value of each individual employee.

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Project Engineer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting the project manager and project team with project documentation and control, job cost accounting, scheduling, and construction supervision efforts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project documentation and logs (i.e. change orders, RFIs, submittals)
• Receive and review bid documents and drawings
• Submit purchase requests for material and equipment
• Understand project scope to organize estimate
• Provide a quantitative estimate of electrical commodities; research pricing
• Interact with necessary subcontractors and provide information to vendors
• Coordinate with field personnel and supervision
• Provide necessary field documentation and instructions (including quality standards/procedures)
• Prepare and deliver close-out documents
• Inspect jobsite when necessary
• Coordinate with VDC/BIM/Prefab teams when necessary

Qualifications

• Understanding of the basic laws of electricity/electrical systems
• Proficiency with various software applications
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of electrical plans, blueprints, and drawings
• Familiarity with electrical equipment, materials, and specifications
• Experience with contract documents (drawings, subcontracts, addendums, specifications, change orders)
• Ability to perform basic mathematics and use electrical formulas
• Knowledge of tools and equipment
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to visualize and sketch an electrical layout
• Successful drug and alcohol tests
• Certain jobsites/customers may require a successful background check

Compensation is DOE and includes the industry’s most competitive benefits package.Our employees receive premium medical and dental benefits, health savings accounts with substantial company contributions, paid time off, paid holidays, company-paid life and disability insurance, and profit sharing.

To apply, complete application below, or submit resume to [e-mail]. Cache Valley Electric is an equal opportunity employer.