Industrial Project Engineer: ESOP & Growth Path

Story Construction; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

3 weeks paid time off

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible benefits plans

Job summary

Story Construction, a 100% employee-owned general contractor, is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer based in Ames, IA, to support industrial and water treatment projects from preconstruction through closeout.

You'll assist the project team with estimating, safety, scheduling, submittals, and budget updates while coordinating with owners, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure quality and schedule commitments.

Qualifications

• 4-year technical degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related study preferred.
• 1 - 2 years of experience in a Project Engineering or similar role focused on industrial construction projects.
• Successful passing of a drug test and a physical examination as a contingency for employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in pursuits and preconstruction activities such as presentations, estimating, bidding, and buying the job
• Develops a thorough understanding of the contract documents and estimates
• Communicates with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers on project status updates
• Issues subcontracts and purchase orders as assigned
• Assists with setting up the project schedule of values, completing monthly pay applications, and payment approval of invoices
• Responsible for the submittal process, including ensuring that the submittal schedule coincides with the production schedule; responsible for O&M submittals.
• Provides information to the field as required, i.e. lift drawings layout drawings, flow diagrams, and more required for decision-making
• Assists with project layout, grade checking, and gains proficiency with the total station.
• Assists in calculating production rates
• Assists in ensuring all work meets the contract requirements and quality standards
• Assists with completing required monthly/weekly/daily documentation reporting as well as cost projections and monthly PM reports
• Assists with pricing and drafting change request proposals and maintains change log
• Updates subcontracts, purchase orders, and project budget with any changes
• Assists with creating, monitoring, and updating punch lists
• Assists with project closeout, seeing that project as-builts are up to date and submitted, participates in close‑out meetings, and assists in start‑up and scheduling owner training.
• Monitor material and equipment delivery statuses.

Skills

Project Engineering

Industrial construction

Construction planning

Education

4-year technical degree in Construction Management or related field

2-year technical degree with 2 years experience

Job description

Story Construction, a 100% employee-owned general contractor, is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer based in Ames, IA, to support industrial and water treatment projects from preconstruction through closeout.

You'll assist the project team with estimating, safety, scheduling, submittals, and budget updates while coordinating with owners, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure quality and schedule commitments.