On-Site Data Center Project Engineer

The Weitz Company; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits with HSA/FSA

Employer-Paid Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance Options

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to be located on our Iowa jobsites in Cedar Rapids, IA or Des Moines, IA. You will support planning, buyout, management and closeout while aiding the project team in monitoring status and budgets.

Join a long‑standing contractor known for career growth, diversity and inclusive culture. The role offers exposure to commercial and mission-critical projects with state‑of‑the‑art technology and teams nationwide.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of project engineering experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven history of leading others and mentoring.
• Industry related college degree.
• Data center experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Detail-oriented

Negotiation

Business acumen

Relationship building

Education

Industry related college degree

Tools

Procore

JDE

Asta

MS Office

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to be located on our Iowa jobsites in Cedar Rapids, IA or Des Moines, IA. You will support planning, buyout, management and closeout while aiding the project team in monitoring status and budgets.

Join a long‑standing contractor known for career growth, diversity and inclusive culture. The role offers exposure to commercial and mission-critical projects with state‑of‑the‑art technology and teams nationwide.