Project Engineering Internship | Summer 2027 | Utah

Helix Electric; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Electric seeks a Project Engineer to assist the Project Manager, serving as the liaison between the field and the office and helping define project objectives through planning, execution and finalization within schedule and budget.

The role emphasizes close coordination with senior management, scheduling, procurement, and contract management to ensure profitable project delivery and high-quality engineering outputs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project engineer experience in heavy commercial electrical construction.
• Understanding of electrical power engineering.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects.
• Demonstrated ability to closely support the running of a profitable portfolio.
• Exceptional initiative, execution, and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support senior project management and act as liaison between field and office.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, goals, procurement and contracts.
• Monitor financial forecasting and project invoicing processes.
• Mentor and develop team members; manage resources and priorities.
• Communicate risks, challenges, and successes proactively.
• Coordinate with site superintendents on installation methods and labor.
• Ensure quality control processes and on-time delivery.
• Ensure tasks meet deadlines and customer expectations.

Skills

Project scheduling

Budget management

Team leadership

Client coordination

Electrical construction

Communication skills

Field coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Job description

Our Project Engineer assists their Project Manager on projects and is the liaison between the field and the office. In this role, the PE is responsible for defining the project's objectives by planning, executing and finalizing projects according to the schedule while keeping within the budget.

Detailed Job Description

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character.

Description Of Duties & Scope

• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project engineer experience in heavy commercial/private electrical construction.
• Understand engineering in electric power.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects.
• Demonstrated ability to closely support the running of a profitable portfolio.
• Exceptional initiative, execution, and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills.
• Electrical Engineering or Construction Management degrees are strongly preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus.