Electrical Project Engineer - Contract

Schneider Electric•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for leading and executing electrical engineering project activities from design through delivery, commissioning, and close‑out. This role blends strong technical engineering expertise with project coordination, customer communication, and cross‑functional leadership. The Project Engineer ensures that all project deliverables meet safety, quality, regulatory, and contractual requirements while maintaining customer satisfaction and supporting financial performance.

Requirements

Strong technical knowledge of electrical power distribution, protection, and design engineering.
Experience in generating, reviewing and optimizing engineering deliverables; single line drawings, layouts, schedules, routings, distribution and motor control schemes, as well as inter-connection diagrams for power and grounding systems.
Experience in preparing specifications and bid analyses for equipment such as , LV and MV switchgear, transformers, cables, UPS, protection relays, power management systems and distribution/panel boards, etc.
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and coordinate engineering + field activities.
Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
Customer‑oriented mindset with strong relationship‑building capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Experience in project management tools (MS Project, Excel) and power system analysis software (ETAP).
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation is mandatory.
English fluency required; additional languages beneficial.

Nice To Haves

Additional project management training/certification (PMP) is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide technical design, knowledge and knowhow for customers in Power Distribution and digital applications
Applies standards, procedures and best practices in autonomy.
In the scope of responsibility, identifies and manages technical risks and interfaces, and provides the necessary reporting to the project team stakeholders regarding the FEED, designs, detailed engineering and cost estimates.
Reviewing and checking drawings to ensure that they meet the technical needs of the client and that they adhere to industry standards for reliability and safety; as a certified Professional Engineer, responsibilities include certifying project work as meeting the regulatory requirements of the client’s specified engineering association. Working with other team members, contractors and consultants to resolve technical issues and ensure the quality and integrity of engineering design executions.
Optimizing designs in compliance with relevant regulatory codes, standards and best practices.
Ability to generate and foster client relationships while working in a fast paced and competitive business environment.
Comfortable working with an engineering team, clients and staff assigned to projects.
Manage execution of customer projects according to company processes and governance standards.
Lead cross‑functional project teams including design, planning, procurement, order management, and field services.
Establish project plans, milestones, schedules, and resource allocations.
Conduct project kickoff meetings (internal and customer‑facing
Ensure work orders and site activities are properly planned and aligned with overall project deliverables.
Identify technical risks, deviations, and potential change orders.
support margin improvement.
Ensure proper project closure, documentation archiving, and lessons learned.
Serve as the primary technical and project point of contact for customers.
Maintain strong customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and promote future opportunities.
Provide timely project updates, reporting, and escalation when required.
Coordinate with tendering, sales, supply chain, and field service teams throughout project lifecycle.
Ensure compliance with all safety standards for engineering and field execution.
Monitor and maintain quality of engineering deliverables and installation work.
Support issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support project budgets, spending, and cost control to ensure profitability.
Support forecasting, billing milestones, and revenue recognition.
Validate contractual requirements (payments, guarantees, scope, specifications).