Traveling Project Engineer II - Industrial Construction

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits with HSA/FSA

Employer-Paid Disability

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness &

Voluntary Benefits: Accident Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer II for our Industrial team. This traveling role supports preconstruction, planning, buyout, and closeout while monitoring schedule and budget.

The position may supervise site staff and reports to the Project Manager in a dynamic general contracting environment. Weitz has built a long-standing reputation since 1855 as a full-service contractor with a strong focus on employee growth, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

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

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Initiative

Relationship building

Education

Industry-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Engineer II for our Industrial team. This traveling role supports preconstruction, planning, buyout, and closeout while monitoring schedule and budget.

The position may supervise site staff and reports to the Project Manager in a dynamic general contracting environment. Weitz has built a long-standing reputation since 1855 as a full-service contractor with a strong focus on employee growth, diversity, and inclusion.