Electrical Project Engineer Jobs in Texas
Electrical Project Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in oil and gas infrastructure, utility-scale power generation, industrial construction, and semiconductor manufacturing across experience levels from entry-level to senior. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin are the primary hiring hubs, home to large employers like Chevron, Fluor, and Oncor Electric Delivery that maintain consistent demand for this role. The most sought-after specialties in Texas include high-voltage systems, instrumentation and controls, and substation design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Project Manager (Electrical Construction)
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EMCOR
Project Manager (Electrical Construction)
Sunnyvale, Texas
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Electrical Construction Project Management Director
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AECOM
Electrical Construction Project Management Director
Dallas, Texas
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Assistant Project Manager - Electrical
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Lochridge-Priest Inc
Assistant Project Manager - Electrical
Waco, Texas
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Electrical Project Manager
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Slifco electric
Electrical Project Manager
San Antonio, Texas
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Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction
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Alpha Hire Inc.
Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction
Houston, Texas
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Project Manager (Electrical Construction)
EMCOR·Sunnyvale, Texas
Job functions:
Bachelor of Science
10,000+ employees
Job Description
About Us:
The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project or customer account to oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
Work Environment:
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Benefits:
We also offer career paths for employees who want to improve or expand their skills and knowledge, including a degree assistance program, and self-directed or instructor-led training options.
#morley #LI-SJ1 #LI-Onsite #ElectricalConstruction
Affirmative Action Policy:
We construct, renovate, and install nearly every electrical system component related to data center construction, facilities maintenance, electrical systems upgrades, and virtually anything else required to keep facilities running on the cutting edge of efficiency and technology.
Job Summary:
Morley Moss is always looking to add experienced Electrical Project Manager's to our team.
The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project or customer account to oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.
- Drive the project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
- Obtain contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk-throughs.
- Ensure all project document control is completed efficiently by project team, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, billing, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental regulations, or other regulations.
- Select subs and equipment suppliers with input from engineering, estimating and purchasing as required.
- Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
- Create schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
- Create project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required. Understand notice requirements.
- Keep LV group estimating and manpower spreadsheets current each week.
- Request POs for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
- Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
- Host and attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
- Support accounting department in monthly billings, CTCs, and collections. Follow up on outstanding balances.
- Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
- Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
- Oversee and direct final closeouts of projects.
- Oversee and direct the upkeep of test reports and as-builts from field; request CAD from engineering.
- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager / Project Executive with recommendation for resolution.
- Maintain customer relations.
- Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 years of Electrical Project Management experience
- Experience managing commercial, industrial, and/or healthcare construction projects
-
Understanding of construction schedules and project coordination
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred; Master’s in related field is a plus.
- Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other low voltage, technical, or construction programs.
- Familiarity with project management/document control software.
- Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES
The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.
- Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
- Must effectively handle stressful situations;
- Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
- Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
- Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
- Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K/ROTH plans.
We also offer career paths for employees who want to improve or expand their skills and knowledge, including a degree assistance program, and self-directed or instructor-led training options.
#morley #LI-SJ1 #LI-Onsite #ElectricalConstruction
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.
Notice to Prospective Employees: Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.EMCOR
Project Manager (Electrical Construction)
Sunnyvale, Texas
Added 1d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
Bachelor of Science
Job Description
About Us:
The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project or customer account to oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
Work Environment:
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Benefits:
We also offer career paths for employees who want to improve or expand their skills and knowledge, including a degree assistance program, and self-directed or instructor-led training options.
#morley #LI-SJ1 #LI-Onsite #ElectricalConstruction
Affirmative Action Policy:
We construct, renovate, and install nearly every electrical system component related to data center construction, facilities maintenance, electrical systems upgrades, and virtually anything else required to keep facilities running on the cutting edge of efficiency and technology.
Job Summary:
Morley Moss is always looking to add experienced Electrical Project Manager's to our team.
The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project or customer account to oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.
- Drive the project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
- Obtain contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk-throughs.
- Ensure all project document control is completed efficiently by project team, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, billing, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental regulations, or other regulations.
- Select subs and equipment suppliers with input from engineering, estimating and purchasing as required.
- Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
- Create schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
- Create project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required. Understand notice requirements.
- Keep LV group estimating and manpower spreadsheets current each week.
- Request POs for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
- Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
- Host and attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
- Support accounting department in monthly billings, CTCs, and collections. Follow up on outstanding balances.
- Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
- Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
- Oversee and direct final closeouts of projects.
- Oversee and direct the upkeep of test reports and as-builts from field; request CAD from engineering.
- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager / Project Executive with recommendation for resolution.
- Maintain customer relations.
- Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 years of Electrical Project Management experience
- Experience managing commercial, industrial, and/or healthcare construction projects
-
Understanding of construction schedules and project coordination
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred; Master’s in related field is a plus.
- Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other low voltage, technical, or construction programs.
- Familiarity with project management/document control software.
- Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES
The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.
- Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
- Must effectively handle stressful situations;
- Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
- Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
- Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
- Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K/ROTH plans.
We also offer career paths for employees who want to improve or expand their skills and knowledge, including a degree assistance program, and self-directed or instructor-led training options.
#morley #LI-SJ1 #LI-Onsite #ElectricalConstruction
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.
Notice to Prospective Employees: Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.See All 119+ Electrical Project Engineer Jobs in Texas
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Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.
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1 jobElectrical Project Engineer Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- CEC Facilities10
- Rogers9
- DPR Construction5
- Cummings Electrical4
- Southland Industries4
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Chemicals & Materials
- Construction & Real Estate
- Medical Devices
- Manufacturing
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical project engineer jobs across Texas.
- Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineer registration with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related engineering discipline required
- Proven experience managing electrical design on industrial, oil and gas, or utility projects
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, ETAP, or other electrical design and analysis software
- Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, and applicable Texas utility interconnection standards
- Strong ability to coordinate across contractors, clients, and multidiscipline engineering teams
Electrical Project Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a electrical project engineer in Texas?
The standard path in Texas starts with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, followed by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn Engineer-in-Training status through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. After accumulating qualifying work experience, candidates sit for the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to become a licensed Professional Engineer, a credential that carries significant weight with Texas employers in energy, utilities, and industrial sectors.
How much do electrical project engineers make in Texas?
Electrical project engineers in Texas earn a median of about $129,450 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $76,120 for the lowest 10% to over $210,160 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire electrical project engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring electrical project engineers in Texas right now include CEC Facilities, Rogers, and DPR Construction, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's density of energy producers, large engineering and construction firms, and investor-owned utilities means consistent openings across the state year-round.
Which Texas cities have the most electrical project engineer jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Dallas have the most electrical project engineer openings in Texas. Houston's concentration of energy companies and EPC contractors drives the bulk of demand, while Dallas-Fort Worth draws hiring from utilities, data center development, and corporate engineering departments, and Austin's growth in semiconductor manufacturing and tech infrastructure has added a strong and expanding cluster of openings.
Are there remote electrical project engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're relatively limited. About 18% of electrical project engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the field's reliance on site visits, contractor coordination, and hands-on commissioning work. The tasks most likely to be performed remotely include design reviews, specification writing, and project documentation, while construction oversight and site inspections require a physical presence.
How can I get hired as a electrical project engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to rotational engineering development programs at large Texas employers in the energy and utility sectors, where new graduates join structured cohorts before specializing. Firms like major EPC contractors and investor-owned utilities in Texas regularly hire engineers with an Engineer-in-Training designation and strong internship experience. Moving into the role from adjacent positions such as electrical designer, field engineer, or controls technician is also common, and completing your FE exam before applying gives you a concrete credential that Texas employers respond to favorably.
Where can I find and apply to electrical project engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to electrical project engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings in one place. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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