Construction Project Engineer – Electrical (Mission Critical)

Who We Are:

For over 35 years, ISC has provided safe, high quality electrical, instrumentation and controls solutions to global leading industrial manufacturers. With offices in Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Houston, Corpus Christi, and Columbus as well as job sites around the country, ISC has grown our team as high 3,000+ associates and offers full-service engineering, construction, and maintenance solutions throughout the United States.

At ISC, we are seeking a Construction Project Engineer – Electrical to join our Mission Critical Group based out of our Corporate Office in Baton Rouge area. Our Project Engineer position is a fulltime position with limited travel, project‑dependent with periodic site, factory, or commissioning visits.

Key Responsibilities

Design Reviews, 3D Modeling/ BIM Coordination and Constructability

• Support BIM/VDC coordination for electrical scopes, including model reviews and clash detection
• Participate in constructability reviews during preconstruction and execution to identify scope gaps, routing conflicts, and sequencing risks
• Review electrical routing, equipment layouts, and clearances within BIM models to support efficient installation and future expansion
• Assist with coordination of power zoning, redundancy paths, equipment labeling, and single‑line alignment within the model environment
• Support design development and IFC reviews to confirm alignment with owner standards, mission‑critical requirements, and commissioning strategy
• Track design revisions and ensure constructability feedback is incorporated into project documents

Mission‑Critical Electrical Systems Support

• Provide centralized support for critical electrical infrastructure, including:
• • Utility services and substations
  • Medium‑ and low‑voltage switchgear
  • Generators and paralleling gear
  • UPS systems and batteries
  • PDUs, RPPs, bus duct, and rack power
• Assist with constructability reviews and energization sequencing to support redundancy, reliability, and uptime requirements

Cost, Schedule & Procurement Support

• Assist with scope validation during estimating, buyout, and execution phases
• Track long‑lead electrical equipment procurement (switchgear, generators, UPS, bus duct, etc.)
• Support change management, cost tracking, and schedule updates related to electrical workstreams
• Maintain logs for procurement, commissioning readiness, and system turnover milestones

Electrical Project Coordination

• Manage and coordinate electrical RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, logs, and as‑built documentation
• Maintain controlled electrical drawing sets, including single‑line diagrams, risers, grounding plans, and control schematics
• Prepare electrical status reports, trackers, and progress updates for project leadership and owners

Subcontractor & Vendor Coordination

• Support electrical subcontractor contract administration and compliance with owner standards
• Coordinate vendor submittals, factory witness testing (FWT) documentation, and delivery schedules
• Assist with multidisciplinary coordination between electrical, mechanical, controls, and IT teams

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Equivalent experience may be considered

Experience

• 1–5 years of experience in construction, engineering, or project coordination roles
• Experience with data centers, mission‑critical facilities, industrial power, or large‑scale electrical projects preferred

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single‑line diagrams, and specifications
• Working knowledge of NEC requirements, grounding and bonding principles, and critical power systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, Navisworks, or similar platforms preferred
• Support electrical subcontractor contract administration and compliance with owner standards
• Coordinate vendor submittals, factory witness testing (FWT) documentation, and delivery schedules
• Assist with multidisciplinary coordination between electrical, mechanical, controls, and IT teams

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and document control discipline
• Excellent organization and follow‑up skills
• Clear written and verbal communication in a remote team environment
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset
• Ability to support multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Work Environment

• Home office–based role with daily collaboration through virtual project teams
• Periodic travel to project sites, factories, or commissioning events as required
• Standard business hours with flexibility to support critical project deadlines

Other Information:

• Excellent wages and complete benefits package.
• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• ISC evaluates and hires applicants for employment based exclusively upon the applicant’s merit. No applicant will ever be required to pay money (or any other form of compensation) to an ISC employee in order to be hired by or considered for employment with ISC.
• This announcement is not intended to be a complete listing of all similar, miscellaneous, or incidental, duties, which may be required from day-to-day. ISC utilizes the multi-skill concept and expects all associates to perform other job requirements.