Project Engineer - Service

Description

The Waldinger Corporation is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Des Moines, Iowa team. This role is a great fit for a service professional with refrigeration experience who is ready to take greater ownership of project outcomes and grow into a project management career.

What You’ll Do

• Plan & Coordinate Projects: Develop and manage schedules, submit RFIs, control documentation, and coordinate labor and materials to keep refrigeration projects on track and on time.
• Support Field Execution: Apply your refrigeration knowledge to review submittals and P&IDs, and provide guidance to field crews on installation sequencing and commissioning procedures.
• Drive Quality Assurance: Conduct inspections and startup audits, document issues, and lead corrective action to ensure all work meets specifications and code requirements.
• Track Project Costs: Monitor budgets for labor, materials, and equipment; identify savings opportunities and flag variances early to keep projects on budget.
• Manage Stakeholder Communication: Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain strong working relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

What You Bring

• 2-4 years of experience in refrigeration construction, mechanical contracting, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or similar preferred — equivalent experience considered
• Working knowledge of commercial or industrial refrigeration systems (CO₂, ammonia, HFCs, or similar)
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and equipment submittals
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites

Why Join Waldinger?

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Health club reimbursement and wellness plan with lifestyle spending account
• Term, AD&D, and Dependent Life insurance
• Prepaid Legal
• Growth potential with a stable, established company

The Waldinger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. We participate in E-Verify.