Data Center Electrical Project Engineer – Growth & Benefits

The Weitz Company; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

HSA & FSA benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer in the United States to support electrical project delivery from planning through closeout. The role involves coordinating with VDC, procurement, and field teams, reviewing drawings, and tracking deliverables and RFIs.

Travel or relocation may be required based on project needs. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of relevant experience, an engineering mindset, and a willingness to learn LEAN practices and NEC standards.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience as a Project Engineer or similar role, internship accepted
• Engineering degree is a plus
• LEAN principles experience is desirable
• Knowledge of NEC code is a plus

Responsibilities

• Review electrical drawings, specifications, and project scope
• Coordinate with VDC team and review BIM/shop drawings
• Assist with submittals preparation and tracking
• Support procurement and material tracking
• Participate in coordination and project meetings
• Support prefabrication coordination
• Maintain engineering logs and documentation
• Coordinate with Engineering, VDC, Procurement, and Field teams
• Ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications
• Support Engineering Project Manager and Project Manager
• Identify and help resolve technical and coordination issues
• Support quality control and installation verification
• Assist with as-built documentation and project closeout
• Track engineering deliverables and project deadlines
• Coordinate with field team and provide technical support
• Issue and track RFIs; Support preparation and tracking of MTOs
• Support engineering deliverables (cable schedules, panel schedules, as-builts)

Skills

Independent judgement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer in the United States to support electrical project delivery from planning through closeout. The role involves coordinating with VDC, procurement, and field teams, reviewing drawings, and tracking deliverables and RFIs.

Travel or relocation may be required based on project needs. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of relevant experience, an engineering mindset, and a willingness to learn LEAN practices and NEC standards.