
Specializes in energy technology, covering electrification, automation, and digitalization for industry and homes.
Electrical Project Engineer - Contract
Required skills
Project Management
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. Key Responsibilities Technical Engineering & Design 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. Project Management & Execution 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. Customer & Stakeholder Management 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. Safety, Quality & Compliance 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. Financial & Commercial Responsibilities Support project budgets, spending, and cost control to ensure profitability. Support forecasting, billing milestones, and revenue recognition. Validate contractual requirements (payments, guarantees, scope, specifications). Required Skills & Competencies 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). Education & Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation is mandatory. Additional project management training/certification (PMP) is an asset. English fluency required; additional languages beneficial. Let us learn about you! Apply today. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €36 billion global revenue +13% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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. Key Responsibilities Technical Engineering & Design 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. Project Management & Execution 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. Customer & Stakeholder Management 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. Safety, Quality & Compliance 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. Financial & Commercial Responsibilities Support project budgets, spending, and cost control to ensure profitability. Support forecasting, billing milestones, and revenue recognition. Validate contractual requirements (payments, guarantees, scope, specifications). Required Skills & Competencies 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). Education & Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation is mandatory. Additional project management training/certification (PMP) is an asset. English fluency required; additional languages beneficial. Let us learn about you! Apply today.
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Schneider Electric
PublicSchneider Electric SE is a French multinational corporation that specializes in energy technology, covering electrification, automation, and digitalization for industry and homes.
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Good benefits and compensation
Flexibility and work accommodations
Cons
Upper management issues and lack of support
Enforcement of in-person work policies
Limited PTO and hiring freezes
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$117,000
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$117,000
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Recruiter Screen
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Technical Interview
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Hiring Manager Interview
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