Commissioning Engineer

WEITZ-ABITAT MISSION CRITICAL; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in Des Moines, Iowa. This full-time role involves organizing and maintaining construction documents, coordinating RFIs, reviewing submittals, and supporting schedule management and closeout activities.

The ideal candidate has a related college degree and at least two years of project engineering experience, with strong communication and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Industry related college degree is required.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of project engineering experience is required; internship preferred.
• Skills: Strong communication, time management, and organization are essential; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Organize, review, update, maintain and post construction documents and drawings
• Collaborate with project team to process RFIs
• Review submittals for accuracy against plans and specs
• Assist in inspections, compliance audits and non-conformance log
• Monitor material and equipment delivery status
• Maintain project logs (buyouts, subcontractor reports, submittals, RFIs)
• Understand scopes for subcontracts/purchase orders
• Track change requests and draft change orders within authority
• Support project schedule management
• Attend meetings and distribute minutes
• Obtain closeout information and assist with warranty processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Time management

Project organization

Integrity

Education

Industry related college degree

Tools

JDE

Procore

Asta

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Commissioning Engineer

Des Moines, Iowa

Full time – R-100426

What You'll Do

• Organize, review, update, maintain and post construction documents and drawings
• Collaborate with project team to complete requests for information (RFI)
• Review submittals and other project documents for accuracy against plans and specifications
• Assist in preparing inspections, compliance audits and the non-conformance log
• Monitor material and equipment delivery status
• Maintain and distribute accurate project logs (i.e. buyouts, subcontractor material status reports, submittals, RFIs)
• Understand scopes of work to be included in subcontracts and/or purchase order agreements
• Track subcontractor requests for change; solicit pricing and draft change orders within delegated authority
• Understand and assist with project schedule management
• Attend regular project meetings; record and distribute meeting minutes
• Obtain closeout information; gather punch list items; prepare as-built drawings; assist with warranty process
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Education: Industry related college degree is required.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of project engineering experience is required. Previous construction internship experience is preferred.
• Skills: Good engineering and construction management skills are important. Individual must have good communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the owner, architect, and The Weitz Company project team. A high level of integrity is required. Good time management and project organization skills are essential. Microsoft Office proficiency is important.
• Systems: Must be proficient in basic computer software programs such as Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Work, PowerPoint, Excel), and must be able to learn project management software (JDE, Procore, Asta, Bluebeam, etc.).

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

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