Project Engineer

Helix Electric•Manassas, VA

10d

About The Position

The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager and serves as a liaison between the field and office. The role defines project objectives and supports planning, execution, and completion according to schedule and budget. The Project Engineer supports senior project management and project teams in delivering quality work that meets customer expectations, scope, schedule, and budget. The role supports project management methods, scheduling, procurement and contract requirements, personnel assignments, and capacity planning; improves departmental systems and processes; and manages, mentors, and develops colleagues. The position helps ensure schedule and quality requirements are met, adjusts priorities as customer needs and resources change, and works with customers to confirm expectations throughout project delivery. It also supports and oversees subcontractors and third-party construction firms, project reviews and financial forecasting, monthly invoicing and change orders, coordination with site superintendents on installation methods and workforce needs, quality control, and completion of assigned downstream tasks. The company describes itself as an electrical contracting company founded in 1985, with a team-oriented and employee-empowered approach.

Requirements

At least 3 years of project engineer experience in heavy commercial or private electrical construction.
Understanding of 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 management of a profitable portfolio.
Exceptional initiative, execution, and oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management is strongly preferred.
A Journeyman or Master Electrician's license is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide close support to the senior project management team.
Develop project teams and deliver quality work that meets customer expectations, scope, schedule, and budget.
Develop and support project management techniques and schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments, and capacity planning.
Evaluate and continually improve departmental systems and processes, including internal unit tracking methods, to meet customer requirements and profitability goals.
Manage, mentor, and develop colleagues.
Ensure schedule requirements are met and adjust priorities and milestones based on changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
Interact with customers to validate that expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion.
Provide support and oversight for third-party construction firms and subcontractors.
Manage project reviews, with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and project delivery.
Communicate challenges, risks, and successes proactively and systematically.
Oversee monthly invoicing according to project terms and negotiate appropriate change orders.
Coordinate with site superintendents to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts.
Support and oversee adherence to the Quality Control process.
Help ensure downstream team members meet deadlines on assigned tasks.