Project Engineer 1 - West Region

EFCO Corp.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EFCO Corp. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Project Engineer 1 to support drafting and engineering for contracted and presale projects. The role focuses on 75% drafting and 25% training, with guidance from senior engineers and no direct reports.

Open to entry-level candidates, the position requires basic CAD familiarity, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to travel. This onsite role offers growth opportunities within EFCO's engineering team and exposure to production and field support.

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years of professional or construction experience.
• Must obtain FE (EIT certification or international equivalent) before advancing to higher engineering levels.
• Familiarity with Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD).
• Problem-solving skills, organizational abilities, and PC proficiency are a plus.
• Some travel is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Draft preliminary layouts and engineer contracted and presale projects.
• Prepare equipment requirements for projects.
• Under guidance, supervise specific project tasks and collaborate with other key personnel to ensure project requirements are met.
• Apply mathematics and technical skills to ensure engineering designs align with EFCO's Quality standards and customer needs.
• Learn and apply EFCO's drafting and engineering standards.

Skills

Communication

Mathematics

Technical Skills

Professionalism

Adaptability

Education

FE (EIT) certification

Tools

CAD

Job description

Des Moines, IA, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Are you a construction-minded professional with a passion for building and making a lasting impact in the industry? At EFCO, we don't just build concrete structures, we build careers, partnerships, and opportunities. Established in 1934, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that make construction safer and more efficient.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, EFCO is a growing, people-focused company committed to Quality, Integrity, Innovation, and Super Service. From engineering and design to manufacturing and field support, we help customers turn vision into reality while achieving the Lowest In-Place Concrete Cost (LIPCC).

Position Highlights

Open to both entry-level and experienced candidates

Competitive benefits and compensation based on experience

Purpose

Within the West Region Production Group, the Project Engineer 1 role prepares visual representations of EFCO products for safe and efficient use in manufacturing and construction. Additionally, this role supports other engineering positions within EFCO and has no direct reports.

Don't meet every qualification listed? We still encourage you to apply! At EFCO, we're looking for individuals with strong potential and a willingness to learn and grow.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting and Engineering (75%)

• Draft preliminary layouts and engineer contracted and presale projects.
• Prepare equipment requirements for projects.
• Under guidance, supervise specific project tasks and collaborate with other key personnel to ensure project requirements are met.
• Apply mathematics and technical skills to ensure engineering designs align with EFCO's Quality standards and customer needs.

Training and Standards (25%)

• Complete all required training, including EFCO's core value training, policies, procedures, and forming systems.
• Learn and apply EFCO's drafting and engineering standards.
• Leverage effective oral and written communication to ensure adoption of standards while fostering Innovation in engineering practices.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience: Up to 2 years of professional or construction experience.
• Certification(s) and License(s): Must obtain FE (EIT certification or international equivalent if available) before advancing to higher engineering levels.
• Computer Skills: Familiarity with Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD).
• Other Requirements: Problem-solving skills, organizational abilities, and PC proficiency are a plus. Some travel is necessary.

Core Competencies

• Communication: Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, producing clear, concise, and professional content and adapting style to audience and setting.
• Mathematics: Applies basic and advanced math skills accurately in job-related functions.
• Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a respectful approach to all work and interactions.
• Adaptability: Adjusts quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, priorities, and feedback.

Working Arrangement

• This role will work 100% onsite at our Des Moines, IA headquarters.

Physical Demands

Medium: Exerting 20 to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10 -25 lbs force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly. Physical demand requirements are greater than that required for Light Work.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Balancing- Maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, sitting, standing, etc.: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers: Occasionally
• Sitting/Standing- Must be able to sit or stand as required for extended periods of time: Frequently
• Stooping- Bending at the waist: Occasionally
• Lifting motions or lifting objects up to 50 lbs.: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Hearing- Must be able to discern warning sounds and spoken language: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time: Frequently
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language: Frequently
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions: Frequently
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language: Frequently
• Capacity to express thoughts orally: Frequently
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat