Assistant Project Engineer Jobs in Columbus, OH (NOW HIRING)

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Eagle Electrical Services is a comprehensive commercial electrical contracting company with expertise ranging from complete lighting, power, and low voltage installations to mission critical services for sophisticated data centers, medical facilities, and more. We've earned a reputation throughout Columbus and the surrounding area for responsive service and high-quality execution.
Job Summary
Job Title: Project Engineer
Reports to: Sr. Project Manager
Location: Plain City, OH
FLSA Status: Full-Time
Updated: July 2026
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Eagle Electrical Services ("Eagle"), an EMCOR Company, is a leading electrical services company providing construction, and services in a variety of markets, including automotive, commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, and mission critical.
Eagle is one of seven Ohio-based business units under parent company Quebe Holdings, Inc.
SUMMARY
Eagle Electrical Services seeks a Project Engineer who will be responsible for aiding in the planning, directing, coordinating and budgeting activities concerned with electrical construction projects. The desired result is that our projects are run efficiently with maximum profitability and high customer satisfaction. Through executing, shadowing and mentoring, this role will get the required experience to develop into an Assistant Project Manager. This is an in-person position and does not qualify for hybrid or remote.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• Participate in estimating hand off meetings.
• Counts for buyouts of packages.
• Assist with management of documents for the Field.
• Assist in establishing project schedule with PM.
• Assist in creating cost code allocations from initial estimate.
• Work with PM and Prefab Manager to discuss prefabrication opportunities and coordinate lay out, plan and schedule for any prefabricated assemblies.
• Assist with project change orders.
• Work closely within Office and Field to ensure they have the latest drawings.
• Visit job sites and attend job meetings as needed.
• Assist with bi-weekly projection on job cost.
• Manage vendors and track all deliveries of materials.
• Assist with issuing timely RFIs.
• Work with Project Coordinators as required for assistance in Purchase and delivery tracking, software inputs, permit pulling, change order management, project close out materials, administrative duties, etc.
• Assist with job close out manuals and as-builts.
• Participate in job close out meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Requirements/Preferred Skills, Education and Experience

• BS in Construction Management or Engineering desirable.
• Electrical construction knowledge gained through an apprenticeship program is acceptable.
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written - that promote "working together".
• Attention to detail and ability to follow a process.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrate responsiveness to external and internal customers and ownership of your job and responsibilities is critical.
• Desire to be part of a team and understand how your role fits into the bigger picture.
• Demonstrated experience using various software such as Microsoft 365.
• Will train on Construction related software such Accubid, Bluebeam, CAD.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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