Assistant Project Engineer-Electrical Division

Company Overview
Banton Construction Company has been a trusted leader in the construction industry since 1979, building on a strong tradition of excellence and innovation. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality projects that shape the future of infrastructure and development.

Job Overview:

Banton Construction seeks to hire an Electrical Project Engineer to join our expanding electrical division. We are looking for a candidate with a strong desire to establish a long-term career and expand their skillset while we provide mentoring opportunities.

The ideal candidate will work out of our main office in North Haven, CT, with occasional commutes to various job sites. While this role focuses on our electrical division, a baseline knowledge of commercial construction is preferred but not required. Experience with railroad jobs, public work, DOT projects, electrical substations, and EV charging stations is highly preferred but not required.

Please note: This is a highly technical and administrative role with a heavy emphasis on computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, Adobe, Procore, and Writing Letters).

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000 (Negotiable based on prior experience)
• Work Week: 50-hour work week (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Location: 100% in-person role at the North Haven main office

Preferred Qualifications (Beneficial but Not Required)

• OSHA 10 safety certification.
• An active electrical license (E-2, E-1, or similar). (Preferred, not required)
• Prior experience with railroad, public work, DOT, substation, or EV charging station projects.

Desired Skills & Personal Attributes

• Professional and personable with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Works cooperatively with others towards accomplishment of shared goals.
• Eager to learn and gain experience within the electrical and commercial construction sectors.
• Flexible to complete various tasks from estimating, site coordination, and project engineering to round out experience.
• Understands own strengths and demonstrates a passion for the industry.
• Accountable, accurate, and proficient.

Key Responsibilities

The Electrical Project Engineer is expected to take on any and all tasks in their quest to learn all that they can about electrical project management and the construction industry.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the activities of electrical projects to ensure cost, schedule, document control, and quality standards are met.
• Assisting with submittals, RFI tracking, material procurement, and change order management specific to electrical systems.
• Supporting project documentation for specialized infrastructure, including public works, EV charging infrastructure, and substation components.
• Maintaining strict compliance with project documents, specifications, and Banton’s Best Practices.

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable with a 50 hour work week?
• Do you have experience using the Procore software?
• Are you aware this is a fully in-person role?

Experience:

• Commercial construction: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• E-2/ E-1 License ( or similar) (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• North Haven, CT 06473 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000