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Electrical Project Engineer

Kokosing Inc

Sault Ste. Marie, MIFull-timePosted 2w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Kokosing seeks an Electrical Project Engineer to manage electrical scope activities for the New Lock at the Soo Project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The role coordinates with government representatives, design teams, field operations, subcontractors, and commissioning authorities to deliver electrical infrastructure on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with federal standards, safety regulations, and contract requirements. The position is required to be onsite.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Management Techniques, nice to haveIndustry Practices, nice to haveCommunication, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredTrust Building, nice to haveStrategic Planning, nice to haveObstacle Mitigation, nice to haveDrawing Interpretation, nice to haveWork Specification Interpretation, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years Electrical Project Engineering, Construction or Engineering Experience, nice to have5+ Years Large Industrial, Power or Federal Contracting Project Experience, nice to haveUSACE, NAVFAC, DoD or Federal Agency Experience, nice to haveIBEW Working Relationship, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description: The Electrical Project Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all electrical scope activities at the New Lock at the Soo Project located in Sault, Ste. Marie, MI. The Project Engineer ensures the electrical systems are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with federal standards, safety regulations, and contract requirements.

The role requires teamwork, close collaboration with government representatives, design teams, self-perform field operations, subcontractors, and commissioning authorities to deliver complex electrical infrastructure supporting mission-critical facilities. This role is required to be onsite (i.e. no remote work) at the New Lock at the Soo Project located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities. Includes planning procurement, design review, project controls, work assignments, etc.
  • Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule
  • Prepare documents to obtain quotes from vendors to provide material, equipment, and other specialty items.
  • Track material deliveries.
  • Interface with departments, divisions, and internal staff on issues related to budgeting, staffing, discipline of employees, training/development, scheduling and other activities involving discretion and judgment.
  • Review engineering plans and vendor submittals.
  • Monitor crew assignments to ensure productivity goals are met.
  • Conduct field walks and spot checks of work being performed.
  • Ensure compliance with Project policies and regulations.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
  • Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities.
  • Must possess superior communication and interpersonal skills (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.).
  • Ability to build trust and achieve results with clients and company team members.
  • Ability to plan strategically over the entire span of a project and foresee and mitigate obstacles to performance.
  • Read drawings, interpret work specifications and work scopes.
  • Demonstrate the ability to have solid attention to detail, and the ability to be a problem solver.
  • Strong work ethic to complete tasks as a team in a high-quality manner.

Experience:

  • 5+ Years of experience in Electrical Project Engineering, Construction or Engineering
  • 5+ Years of experience in large industrial, power, or federal contracting projects
  • Previous work experience with USACE, NAVFAC, DoD, or other Federal Agencies is a positive
  • Previous working relationship with IBEW is a positive

Benefits: Kokosing offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,081 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Michigan median$91–146K/yr33 salary ranges
  • US median$36–47/hr295 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 97 open Project Engineer jobs in Michigan and 5,081 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,964 postings).
Education
3,124 of the 5,081 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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