Electrical Project Engineer Jobs
Electrical Project Engineer jobs are open across construction, utilities, manufacturing, and industrial infrastructure, from entry-level to senior and lead, with specializations in power systems, automation controls, and low-voltage design. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Electrical Manufacturing Project Manager
Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $120,000/year (higher compensation available based on experience)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Manufacturing Project Manager to oversee custom power distribution equipment projects from initial requirements through final delivery. This role will manage project execution, coordinate cross-functional teams, support customer communication, and ensure engineered-to-order projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
The ideal candidate has experience managing complex manufacturing projects involving electrical equipment, engineering teams, production operations, and supply chain coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects through all phases, including requirements review, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and final closeout.
- Serve as the main project contact for customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate activities between sales, application engineering, design engineering, supply chain, production, quality, and logistics teams.
- Create and maintain project schedules, milestones, and delivery timelines.
- Evaluate material availability, production capacity, and project requirements to establish achievable schedules.
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings and track follow-up actions.
- Manage customer-driven changes, engineering revisions, and impacts to scope or schedule.
- Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT), documentation requirements, and shipment preparation.
- Identify potential project risks and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
- Maintain project status reports, schedule updates, and delivery performance metrics.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of project management experience within manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical industries.
- Experience managing engineered-to-order (ETO) or custom manufacturing projects.
- Strong understanding of project scheduling, order management, and long-lead material planning.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Experience working with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with power distribution equipment, including:
- Switchgear
- Power Distribution Centers (PDCs)
- Remote Power Panels (RPPs)
- Static Transfer Switches (STS)
- UPS systems
- PMP certification or active pursuit of certification.
- Knowledge of electrical industry standards including UL, NEC, and ANSI.
- Experience coordinating factory acceptance testing (FAT) and customer witness testing.
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Collaborative environment supporting professional growth.
- Opportunity to manage complex electrical manufacturing projects from concept through completion.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Electrical Manufacturing Project Manager
Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $120,000/year (higher compensation available based on experience)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Manufacturing Project Manager to oversee custom power distribution equipment projects from initial requirements through final delivery. This role will manage project execution, coordinate cross-functional teams, support customer communication, and ensure engineered-to-order projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
The ideal candidate has experience managing complex manufacturing projects involving electrical equipment, engineering teams, production operations, and supply chain coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects through all phases, including requirements review, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and final closeout.
- Serve as the main project contact for customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate activities between sales, application engineering, design engineering, supply chain, production, quality, and logistics teams.
- Create and maintain project schedules, milestones, and delivery timelines.
- Evaluate material availability, production capacity, and project requirements to establish achievable schedules.
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings and track follow-up actions.
- Manage customer-driven changes, engineering revisions, and impacts to scope or schedule.
- Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT), documentation requirements, and shipment preparation.
- Identify potential project risks and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
- Maintain project status reports, schedule updates, and delivery performance metrics.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of project management experience within manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical industries.
- Experience managing engineered-to-order (ETO) or custom manufacturing projects.
- Strong understanding of project scheduling, order management, and long-lead material planning.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Experience working with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with power distribution equipment, including:
- Switchgear
- Power Distribution Centers (PDCs)
- Remote Power Panels (RPPs)
- Static Transfer Switches (STS)
- UPS systems
- PMP certification or active pursuit of certification.
- Knowledge of electrical industry standards including UL, NEC, and ANSI.
- Experience coordinating factory acceptance testing (FAT) and customer witness testing.
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Collaborative environment supporting professional growth.
- Opportunity to manage complex electrical manufacturing projects from concept through completion.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Who's Hiring
- Affiliated Engineers29
- EMCOR17
- Rosendin Electric15
- Black & Veatch14
- Farnsworth14
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services138
- Construction & Real Estate82
- Manufacturing21
- Energy16
- Technology & Software12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical project engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, or Revit MEP design software
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and applicable local electrical codes
- Experience managing submittals, RFIs, and construction document coordination
- PE licensure or active EIT registration preferred for senior-level positions
- Familiarity with low-voltage systems, power distribution, or industrial controls depending on sector
Tips for Your Electrical Project Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to project scope
Electrical project engineer postings weigh project size heavily. List the voltage levels, system types, and dollar value of projects you've managed. Hiring managers want to see whether your experience aligns with their build scale before they call you.
List your software and code compliance
AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, and Revit MEP appear across nearly every job listing. Name them explicitly, and add any NEC, NFPA 70E, or local code familiarity. Omitting these tools often filters your resume out before a human reads it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists electrical project engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by project delivery method
Design-build firms, EPC contractors, and owner-operators hire electrical project engineers for very different scopes. Read postings carefully for phrases like 'design-assist' or 'construction administration' so you target roles that match what you actually do day to day.
Prepare for a technical design exercise
Many employers send a take-home or whiteboard exercise before the final interview round, covering load calculations, single-line diagram interpretation, or schedule recovery scenarios. Brushing up on these formats shortens your response time and keeps answers clean under pressure.
Negotiate scope of authority, not just pay
In your offer conversation, ask explicitly about signing authority on submittals, RFI response responsibility, and budget ownership. These define how much the role actually functions as a project engineer versus a field support technician with the same job title.
Electrical Project Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most electrical project engineers?
The companies hiring the most electrical project engineers right now include Affiliated Engineers, EMCOR, and Rosendin Electric, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Activity tends to be highest in sectors with active infrastructure buildout, including utilities, data centers, and industrial manufacturing.
How many electrical project engineer jobs are remote?
About 28% of electrical project engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because site coordination is a core part of the role. Design-phase and project controls work is the most likely to allow remote scheduling, while construction administration and commissioning duties are nearly always on-site.
How do you become an electrical project engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, then gain field or design experience through an entry-level role such as electrical designer, field engineer, or EIT position. Obtaining your EIT certification by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam strengthens your candidacy early. From there, take on progressively larger project responsibilities, build proficiency in industry software, and pursue your PE license as your experience hours accumulate.
Can you get hired as an electrical project engineer with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire candidates with one to two years of related experience into junior electrical project engineer roles, particularly at EPC firms and electrical contractors who train from within. Internship experience doing load calculations, drawing production, or submittal review counts meaningfully. Holding an active EIT and demonstrating software proficiency in your resume can offset a shorter work history when applying to these entry-adjacent postings.
What does the electrical project engineer interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone screen with HR, followed by a technical interview with a project manager or chief engineer covering design fundamentals, code knowledge, and how you've handled RFIs or schedule conflicts. A practical exercise, such as reviewing a single-line diagram or walking through a project scenario, is common in the second round. Final interviews often include a site visit or meeting with the broader project team before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to electrical project engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to electrical project engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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