Electrical Project Engineer Jobs in Rhode Island
Electrical Project Engineer jobs in Rhode Island draw consistent demand from the state's defense contracting, utilities, and advanced manufacturing sectors, with openings at every level from early-career through senior project lead. Most hiring concentrates in Providence, Woonsocket, and North Kingstown, where employers like Raytheon Technologies, National Grid, and Amica Mutual have maintained long-standing engineering operations. Electrical protection systems, power distribution design, and industrial controls are the specialties appearing most often in current listings. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Electrical Maintenance Technician Duties:
- Complete required repairs and tasks to instruments, controls, and electrical systems in an efficient, timely manner to restore or maintain safe operating capability
- Install and verify new instrument, control, and electrical systems according to maintenance procedures using drawings, manuals, or blueprints
- Recommend changes to existing instruments, controls, electrical systems, or equipment to improve reliability, accuracy, or further optimize processes
- Recommend tools, equipment, or methods to improve the safety and timeliness of system repairs
- Maintain acceptable housekeeping standards in the work area
- Communicate any alterations to existing instrument, control, or electrical systems to ensure all site records are current and proper documentation is completed
- Work with electrical equipment such as PLC’s, temperature controllers, various instrumentation (e.g., pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature sensing devices, etc.), and electrical diagnostic equipment
- Install, maintain, and optimize site equipment to provide a safe operation with maximum production availability, including hammer mills, bucket elevators, conveyor belts and other machinery
- Make recommendations to improve existing control systems to improve safety, effectiveness, and efficiency
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve electrical controls issues on stationary and rotational equipment
- Read, comprehend, and execute tasks and concepts found in technical operating and maintenance manuals, and other written documents
- Comply with all applicable OSHA, EPA, local regulatory laws, and company safety policies
- Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Technical School Degree or Associates Degree in a related field; Completion of accredited trade program
- Possess valid Journeyman's certificate or higher
- Minimum of 3 years of experience troubleshooting components; including servos, sensors, control component, PLCs, VFDs, MMI, Service Panels & MCCs sensors/instruments, valves/motors
Physical Requirements:
- Must stoop, bend, reach, walk; perform repetitive motions using hands to grasp, push, pull or do fine manipulations
- Required to stand for prolonged periods
- Intermittently lift medium to heavy weight up to 75 lbs.
- Intermittently required to bend and twist
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Electrical Maintenance Technician Duties:
- Complete required repairs and tasks to instruments, controls, and electrical systems in an efficient, timely manner to restore or maintain safe operating capability
- Install and verify new instrument, control, and electrical systems according to maintenance procedures using drawings, manuals, or blueprints
- Recommend changes to existing instruments, controls, electrical systems, or equipment to improve reliability, accuracy, or further optimize processes
- Recommend tools, equipment, or methods to improve the safety and timeliness of system repairs
- Maintain acceptable housekeeping standards in the work area
- Communicate any alterations to existing instrument, control, or electrical systems to ensure all site records are current and proper documentation is completed
- Work with electrical equipment such as PLC’s, temperature controllers, various instrumentation (e.g., pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature sensing devices, etc.), and electrical diagnostic equipment
- Install, maintain, and optimize site equipment to provide a safe operation with maximum production availability, including hammer mills, bucket elevators, conveyor belts and other machinery
- Make recommendations to improve existing control systems to improve safety, effectiveness, and efficiency
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve electrical controls issues on stationary and rotational equipment
- Read, comprehend, and execute tasks and concepts found in technical operating and maintenance manuals, and other written documents
- Comply with all applicable OSHA, EPA, local regulatory laws, and company safety policies
- Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Technical School Degree or Associates Degree in a related field; Completion of accredited trade program
- Possess valid Journeyman's certificate or higher
- Minimum of 3 years of experience troubleshooting components; including servos, sensors, control component, PLCs, VFDs, MMI, Service Panels & MCCs sensors/instruments, valves/motors
Physical Requirements:
- Must stoop, bend, reach, walk; perform repetitive motions using hands to grasp, push, pull or do fine manipulations
- Required to stand for prolonged periods
- Intermittently lift medium to heavy weight up to 75 lbs.
- Intermittently required to bend and twist
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Electrical Project Engineer Job Market in Rhode Island
A snapshot from current Rhode Island openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Arcfield2
- FM1
- SAIC1
- Anduril1
- Nordson1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing1
- Consulting & Professional Services1
What Rhode Island Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical project engineer jobs across Rhode Island.
- Active Rhode Island Professional Engineer license or EIT registration required or preferred
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or industry-standard electrical design software
- Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, and budgets end to end
- Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, and applicable state electrical codes and standards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing project coordination
Electrical Project Engineer Jobs in Rhode Island: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a electrical project engineer in Rhode Island?
Most Rhode Island employers require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering alongside progress toward or attainment of a Professional Engineer license issued through the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training's Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Candidates typically begin by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn Engineer in Training status, then accumulate qualifying experience before sitting for the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to achieve full licensure.
Which companies hire electrical project engineers in Rhode Island?
Companies currently hiring electrical project engineers in Rhode Island include Arcfield, FM, and SAIC, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Rhode Island's defense and energy utility sectors, anchored by contractors supporting the Naval Station Newport corridor and grid operators serving the region, account for a large share of ongoing openings.
Which Rhode Island cities have the most electrical project engineer jobs?
The cities with the most electrical project engineer openings in Rhode Island are Middletown, East Providence, and Newport. Providence anchors the market as the state's largest metro and home to major utility and institutional infrastructure projects, while North Kingstown and surrounding communities benefit from the concentration of defense contractors and advanced manufacturing facilities tied to the Quonset Business Park.
Are there remote electrical project engineer jobs in Rhode Island?
Yes, but they're rare. About 10% of electrical project engineer openings tied to Rhode Island are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how site-dependent much of the work is. The portions of the role most suited to remote arrangements include design review, specification writing, and project coordination tasks that don't require physical presence on job sites or in substations.
How can I get hired as a electrical project engineer in Rhode Island with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to co-op or new-graduate rotational programs at Rhode Island's larger engineering employers, including defense contractors operating out of the Quonset Business Park and utilities like National Grid, which regularly bring on engineers in training. Building toward Engineer in Training certification through the Rhode Island Board of Registration strengthens any application, and candidates who have completed internships in power systems, building electrical, or industrial controls are well positioned for associate engineer roles that feed into full project engineer tracks.
Where can I find and apply to electrical project engineer jobs in Rhode Island?
You can find and apply to electrical project engineer jobs in Rhode Island on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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