Project Engineer - Data Center Construction

Weitz; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer in Texas to organize, review, and post construction documents and drawings for data center projects. You will collaborate with the project team to handle RFIs and submittals, and help maintain schedule and logs.

You will review cost impacts, assist with inspections, and help prepare closeout documentation while mentoring team members and ensuring high quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project engineering experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Industry-related degree.
• Data center experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Detail-oriented

Negotiation

Business acumen

Education

Industry-related degree

Tools

Procore

JDE

Asta

Microsoft Office

Apple devices

Job description

Job Description:

What You'll Do:

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

What We're Looking For:

• Experience:
  • A minimum of two (2) years of project engineering experience
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Industry-related college degree
  • Data center experience is strongly preferred
• Skills:
  • Excellent leadership skills with a desire to mentor, coach, and develop a team
  • Ability to compare and analyze various systems and related cost impacts
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to balance and prioritize projects with impending deadlines
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Business acumen and relationship building skills
• Technology:
  • Candidate should have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Apple products (iPhone & iPad) and have the ability to learn specific software.
  • Solid systems experience with Procore, JDE, and Asta is preferred.
  • Training will be provided on company standards.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

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