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Posted: 12/22/20252025-12-222026-03-09Employment Type:ContractJob Category:EngineeringJob Number: 642496Is job remote?: No
Job Description
Project Engineer Location: Jackson, MI Contract: 12 months Schedule: 40 Hours Pay: $40-45/hour, DOE
This position is functionally for a Project Engineer who works in a team setting providing support to project managers and leading engineering tasks/deliverables related to the planning, design, quality, testing, and execution of complex and strategic projects for the Electric Distribution business area. The Project Engineer will be supporting a number of Economic Development projects and other major projects for Electric Distribution, including major electric distribution system rebuilds
The Project Engineer ensures that technical project work scope is properly coordinated between internal and external engineers of record, vendors, fabricators, and contractors to meet project requirements. The Project Engineer will have multiple assignments (ranging from moderate to complex assignments) requiring application of standard techniques, theory, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.
The Principal Program Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project. The incumbent oversees multiple initiatives and works to plan projects, establish project criteria, coordinate project reviews, and ensure the proper implementation of project elements. Schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion. Responsible for the deliverables of the team and overseeing the work of lower level engineers and technicians.
Project Engineer Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program OR Engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license
7 - 10 years Experience as a Program Engineering, working in advanced projects
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent knowledge of design and visualizations software such as AutoCAD
Proficient in MS Office, with aptitude for learning new software
Written and verbal communication skills
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong understanding of engineering
Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards
Knowledge of Project Management Information Systems such as Unifier and Document Control tools such as Project Wise is not a requirement but a plus.
Knowledge of Project Management principles and skills is a plus.
An Electrical Engineering background is preferred, but not required.
Understanding and experience in contract management
Experience in the management of engineering contracts and engineering deliverables
Project Engineer Responsibilities:
Build strong partnerships with business partners and deeply understand their business goals. Interact with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and representing them in the field
Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
Perform quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project's status
Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects. Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
Provide assistance and technical support to project managers and other project participants and collaborate with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability
Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions. Review the engineering tasks and initiate the necessary corrective actions
Support the Agile project delivery cadence by helping balance team performance with tight deadlines. Develop specifications for the project's needed equipment
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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