Project Engineer (Service & Special Projects)

Overview:

The Project Engineer supports the Project Managers on our Service & Special Projects team in the Northern Business Unit.

Compensation Range for this Role: $65,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience

General Responsibilities:

• Assist Project Manager as necessary in performing cost to complete on a monthly basis
• Strong communications with the entire project team (Internal and External)
• Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships
• Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed
• Earn and maintain customer's trust
• Uphold the core values of the organization
• Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and the job
• Work with the project team to set up the job
• Work with the project team to build an information sheet and map to the job site

Specific Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Constantly train the field engineers in the project engineer's role

Process Improvement

• Engage and help to develop new Encore standards and processes and hold others accountable to them
• Participate in Project Engineer meetings

Risk Management

• Assist Project Manager with change estimates
• Assist project team with labor cost codes for the project
• Work with Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager to write the commodity purchase order from the installation estimate
• Ensure all parties to the job (at all levels of the job) apply their time into the proper phase code for timekeeping

Customer Service

• Take responsibility for submittals
• Assist with submittal creation and procurement of material
• Make certain purchase orders and Subcontracts are written and that the project is current on change orders to the purchase orders
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with all project stakeholders
• Ensure proper maintenance of construction documents
• Actively engage in any required meetings
• Ensure the proper permit is obtained in the jurisdiction for the job location. Understand the permitting process and what the wiring methods are in a different jurisdiction
• Responsible for project closeout documentation
• Prior to completion, involves the service department so they know the job and are introduced to the owner to maintain the relationship
• Assist in closing out the job with vendors
• Other duties as may be assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The construction process from scheduling to manpower to the labor, materials, and equipment required for installation
• Constructability and the construction process
• Algebra and geometry
• Statistics
• Financial math

Physical Requirements:

• Driving
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near and far)
• Walking

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• An associate's or bachelor's degree in Construction Management (or a related field) OR a 4 years of progressive experience in the electrical trade is required.

Benefits:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore's in house training program.
• This position is eligible for cell phone allowances, job site incentives, and the short-term incentive program.

Applications will close for this position on September 1, 2026 or when role is filled.

For information regarding this position, please contact recruiting@encoreelectric.com

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com.

Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.