Project Engineer

About Us

Intermountain Electric (IME)brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission critical, entertainment, and healthcare.At IME, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and professional growth. Joining IME is more than just finding a job—it's about building a career with opportunities to advance and make an organizational impact. Power your future with IME and be a part of a team that drives success in every project.

About this Role

Intermountain Electric Inc. (IME) is seeking a Project Engineer to join their growing team!

• Do you have the desire, skills, and proven strategy to be part of a winning team?

• Do you love the challenge of finding unique solutions for complex projects?

• Does the idea of growth and expansion motivate you?

• Are you a team player who is ready to take on the responsibility of a prime role in a growing company?

The Project Engineer is responsible for all engineering and technical disciplines supporting an electrical project. They will schedule, plan, forecast, resource, and manage all technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning: Thoroughly analyze and interpret construction drawings, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of project requirements. Assist in reviewing plans and specifications, generating a detailed checklist highlighting contractual features requiring ongoing attention. Collaborate with the project team to provide input on cost estimates and project scheduling, contributing to effective project planning.

• Project Progress: Prepare detailed statements of work, submittals, and change management documents, fostering transparent communication within the project team. Conduct rigorous inspection of equipment, materials, workmanship, and completed construction to ensure adherence to specified standards. Maintain meticulous records to track project progress, changes, and compliance, facilitating accurate reporting.

• Safety Management: Champion a culture of safety in construction operations, actively promoting and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. Monitor ongoing work to verify adherence to safety procedures, ensuring that materials and methods align with required specifications.

• Industry Networking: Act as a brand ambassador for the company, promoting its values and expertise in the electrical contracting sector. Demonstrate the highest level of integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders. Cultivate and expand industry connections, establishing the company as a reputable and reliable player in the electrical contracting domain.

Additional duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong ability to complete due diligence and risk assessment

• Impeccable integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent communication skills – the ability to articulate a message, be persuasive, and explain complex information to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.

• Willingness to travel to various construction sites on a frequent basis.

Demonstrated accomplishments in the following areas:

• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, BlueBeam, and Accubid.

• Proven ability to read blueprints and drawings.

• Understanding of electrical construction in a large-scale commercial environment

• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to stay informed of market trends.

• Thorough understanding of safety standards in electrical construction.

Education & Experience:

• 1+ year of general construction experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, related degree, or equivalent combination of skills and training, preferred

What You'll Get

Working Conditions :

The majority of the time you will work on construction job sites. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space. You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.

Benefits Overview:

IME provides an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire. In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401k.

Salary Range: $68,000 - $92,000

Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Established in 1946, IME is part of Quanta Services, the largest specialty contractor in North America. We base our business model on always doing the right thing and pride ourselves in finding the best processes and practices in everything we do. As an electrical contractor, we install and service the power and lighting to commercial and industrial buildings in the Western US.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned as required.

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and to creating an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

IME will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are qualified for a job so that they may perform the essential duties of the position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.

ID2026-17046

CategoryProject Management

Position TypeFull-Time Regular

LocationUS-NV-Reno