Project Engineer II

Baker Electric • Clark, NV

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer II provides a higher level of technical coordination on project tasks in support of the Project Manager, with limited customer and field interaction. This is an exempt, individual-contributor position located on a project site.

The role supports project planning and execution, including scheduling, reviewing project documents and submittals, coordinating subcontractors and internal teams, processing change orders, and supporting project closeout. The Project Engineer II also participates in project-specific scheduling, budgeting, and planning meetings and assists with two-week look-ahead planning.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of electrical Project Engineer and/or combined electrical estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related degree, or successful graduation from an electrical training program.
• Proficiency in MS Office/O365 applications.
• Familiarity with project management and estimating software.
• Proven ability to understand and analyze electrical terminology, drawings, and theory.
• Proven ability to communicate professionally with clients in person and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering support to Project Managers with minimal supervisory direction.
• Formulate project schedules based on estimated hours, electrical tasks, project milestones, resource leveling, Project Manager Guidelines, and project criteria.
• Review project plans and specifications for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinate Tier-Subcontractor scheduling with Baker Electric Project Foremen.
• Discuss utility service, supply, or project-related issues with interdepartmental personnel and field forces, agency representatives, engineering firms, contractors, developers, manufacturers, and distributors.
• Evaluate Requests for Information (RFIs) and call attention to areas of need.
• Analyze supplier and subcontractor submittals and shop drawings for conformance to project documents, including single-line, lighting, and switchgear quantity and type.
• Organize and follow up on the submittal process to ensure project deadlines are met.
• Create and issue subcontractor contracts with Project Manager oversight.
• Assemble complete bills of material and coordinate with the Project Manager to finalize purchase orders.
• Review and identify potential mistakes in change order requests, and process those requests.
• Assist in identifying and implementing value-engineering and prefabrication opportunities.
• Develop project change order estimates and proposals at the direction of the Project Manager or Estimator.
• Perform processes and procedures supporting the project closeout phase.
• Participate in project-specific scheduling, budgeting, and planning meetings with supervisors.
• Assist with the two-week look-ahead.
• Attend on-site project meetings with Project Managers when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level