Project Engineer
Ryan Companies
Des Moines, IAFull-timePosted 4w agoStill listed today
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Ryan Companies seeks a Project Engineer to join its Midwest team in Des Moines or Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role supports project teams while developing knowledge of company processes and business policies through field and office operations. The employee works at a construction project site for at least six months, preferably for the duration of a project, and assists with coordination, documentation, inspections, and scheduling.
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Job Description:
Ryan Companies US, Inc. has a career opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our Midwest team in Des Moines or Cedar Rapids, IA.
Do you enjoy working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative workspace? Do you want the next chapter of your career to be with an industry leader in commercial building services? If this describes you, we encourage you to apply today.This individual will assist the project team in the completion of designated projects with a focus on learning Ryan processes, procedures and business policies.
The Project Engineer assists the project team in the completion of designated projects with a focus on learning Ryan processes, procedures and business policies. The position objective is to educate the employee in field and office operations while working from a construction project site for a minimum of six months and preferably for the duration of an entire construction project.
Some things you can expect to do:
- Help generate Requests For Information (RFIs) and track approvals.
- Monitor and maintain shop drawing log and shop drawing coordination.
- Learn project dimensional control requirements while field verifying dimensions to back check the shop drawing approval process.
- Assist in the coordination and tracking of Vendor and Subcontractor deliveries.
- Learn Ryan Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Gain an understanding for overall site logistics.
- Participate in and gain an understanding of the city and jurisdictional permit inspection process.
- Keep office and jobsite plans updated with RFIs and ASIs.
- Accompany Ryan personnel (and Owner) on Punchlist inspections, record Punchlist items and monitor completion of Punchlist work.
- Participate in preparing and updating the project schedule
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
- A bachelor’s degree in construction engineering/management is required.
- You must be able to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems.
- You also must be able to assume responsibility, interface & communicate effectively.
You really stand out if you:
- General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
- Ability to calculate mathematical calculations, understand architectural and engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost-coding systems.
- Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively.
- Minimum six month jobsite experience before moving on to Project Management or Field Career Path.
- Willingness to travel, and/or relocate, as needed to execute projects.
Compensation:
The base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills and abilities.
Eligibility: Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Benefits
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- Family Planning & Parenting Benefits
- Employee Discount Programs
- Pet insurance
- Charitable Donation Matching
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Disclaimer: Eligibility may vary based on factors such as role, hours worked, employment status, length of service, location, and other considerations. Detailed information will be shared with eligible candidates during the hiring process, and the official terms and conditions will be outlined in each individual offer document.
Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Notice to Candidates: Please be advised that initial outreach regarding employment at Ryan Companies will only occur via email from the domain @ryancompanies.com email address. If you recieve communication from someone you believe is impersonating Ryan Companies, please report it to us at [email protected]
Non-Solicitation Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Ryan Companies kindly requests that recruitment agencies and third-party recruiters do not submit unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any Ryan Companies employee or office. Ryan Companies will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited submissions. If recruitment services are required, we will reach out directly to agencies on our approved vendor list. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. To be successful in this role, you must have knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing. A bachelor's degree in a construction-related field is required. You must be able to perform mathematical calculations, understand architectural and engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost-coding systems.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,017 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Iowa median$89–143K/yr39 salary ranges
- US median$35–46/hr268 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 72 open Project Engineer jobs in Iowa and 5,017 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
- MSA Professional Services, Inc.13 open
- RTX Corporation10 open
- Actalent7 open
- Experience
- Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (3,886 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,041 of the 5,017 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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