Electrical Project Engineer - Growth & Travel

The Weitz Company; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Benefits Package

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, buyout, and closeout across assigned projects. You will coordinate with the VDC team, review drawings, assist with submittals, and track RFIs to ensure alignment with NEC and project specifications.

Travel/relocation may be required for upcoming projects. The role welcomes both entry-level and experienced candidates who are organized, proactive, and collaborative, with strong communication and attention to

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience as a Project Engineer or in a similar role; engineering coursework or internship counts
• 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

Initiative

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

The Weitz Company in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, buyout, and closeout across assigned projects. You will coordinate with the VDC team, review drawings, assist with submittals, and track RFIs to ensure alignment with NEC and project specifications.

Travel/relocation may be required for upcoming projects. The role welcomes both entry-level and experienced candidates who are organized, proactive, and collaborative, with strong communication and attention to