Commissioning Engineer

The Weitz Company • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The Commissioning Engineer supports construction project delivery by coordinating project documentation, reviewing submittals, assisting with inspections and compliance activities, tracking materials and project logs, and supporting subcontract and schedule management. The role also involves attending project meetings, managing change requests within delegated authority, and helping complete project closeout activities, including punch lists, as-built drawings, and warranty processes.

The successful candidate must be able to perform the listed duties satisfactorily and demonstrate engineering and construction management skills, effective communication, integrity, time management, and project organization. An industry-related college degree and at least two years of project engineering experience are required. Previous construction internship experience is preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn project management software are also required. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Requirements

• Industry-related college degree required.
• Minimum of two years of project engineering experience required.
• Good engineering and construction management skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with the owner, architect, and The Weitz Company project team.
• High level of integrity.
• Good time management and project organization skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to learn project management software, including JDE, Procore, Asta, and Bluebeam.

Nice To Haves

• Previous construction internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Organize, review, update, maintain, and post construction documents and drawings.
• Collaborate with the project team to complete requests for information (RFIs).
• 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, including buyouts, subcontractor material status reports, submittals, and RFIs.
• Understand scopes of work included in subcontracts and/or purchase order agreements.
• Track subcontractor change requests, solicit pricing, and draft change orders within delegated authority.
• Understand and assist with project schedule management.
• Attend regular project meetings and record and distribute meeting minutes.
• Obtain closeout information, gather punch list items, prepare as-built drawings, and assist with the warranty process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level