Travel-Ready Mechanical Project Engineer | Growth

The Weitz Company; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Benefits with HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance (Critical Illness,

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer I for our Industrial team in Des Moines, IA. This role requires willingness to travel based on project needs and prefers mechanical experience.

You will support preconstruction, planning, buyout, management, and closeout, reporting to the Project Manager and potentially supervising site personnel. Weitz is a long-standing general contractor with a diverse portfolio and a commitment to employee growth, inclusion, and safety.

Qualifications

• Industry-related degree required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of construction project management experience preferred.
• LEAN principles experience desirable.
• OSHA 30 preferred, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Industrial construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize, review, update, maintain, and post construction documents/drawings.
• Collaborate with project team to complete RFIs.
• Review submittals and other project documents for accuracy against plans and specifications.
• Assist in preparing inspections, compliance audits, and the non-conformance log.
• Manage material and equipment delivery status.
• Maintain and distribute accurate project logs.
• Draft 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.
• Utilize virtual design tools to assist with project coordination.
• Obtain and manage closeout information, gather punch list items, prepare as-built drawings, and assist with warranty process.
• Travel and/or relocate to specified work assignments based on the needs of the company.

Skills

Initiative & problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Detail-oriented

Organization

Relationship building

Education

Industry-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer I for our Industrial team in Des Moines, IA. This role requires willingness to travel based on project needs and prefers mechanical experience.

You will support preconstruction, planning, buyout, management, and closeout, reporting to the Project Manager and potentially supervising site personnel. Weitz is a long-standing general contractor with a diverse portfolio and a commitment to employee growth, inclusion, and safety.