Construction Project Engineer I/II – Growth & Coordination

The Weitz Company; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Benefits Package (HSA/FSA)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer I/II in Des Moines, IA to support preconstruction, planning, buyout, and closeout activities. You will monitor project status, help manage schedule and budget, and coordinate with the project team, potentially supervising site personnel.

Weitz emphasizes employee growth in a full-service construction environment, with lean principles and OSHA considerations, while offering diverse project types and locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Industry-related degree is required.
• Minimum two years of construction project management experience preferred.
• LEAN principles experience is desirable.
• OSHA 30 preferred or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Industrial construction experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize, review, update, maintain, and post construction documents/drawings.
• Collaborate with project team to complete RFIs.
• Review submittals for accuracy against plans and specifications.
• Assist in preparing inspections, compliance audits, and the non-conformance log.
• Manage material and equipment delivery status.
• Maintain and distribute accurate project logs.
• Draft scopes of work for subcontracts and/or purchase orders.
• Track subcontractor change requests and draft change orders within delegated authority.
• Utilize virtual design tools to assist with project coordination.
• Obtain and manage closeout information, gather punch list items, prepare as-built drawings, and assist with warranty process.
• Travel and/or relocate to specified work assignments as needed.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Industry related degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer I/II in Des Moines, IA to support preconstruction, planning, buyout, and closeout activities. You will monitor project status, help manage schedule and budget, and coordinate with the project team, potentially supervising site personnel.

Weitz emphasizes employee growth in a full-service construction environment, with lean principles and OSHA considerations, while offering diverse project types and locations as needed.