Engineering Jobs in Marion, IA

About Liberty:

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad array of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We’ve built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.

Overview:

The Project Manager (PM) serves as the single point of contact and overall leader responsible for the successful delivery of assigned construction projects — from preconstruction through closeout. This role oversees all aspects of project execution, including planning, budgeting, cost management, scheduling, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

The PM plays a critical role in coordinating field operations, managing crews, and driving projects to completion with precision, efficiency, and financial control. The PM ensures project alignment with design intent, contractual requirements, and company standards while fostering collaboration across internal teams, trade partners, and clients.

The PM is accountable for reviewing and managing contracts, purchase orders, change orders, pricing, shop drawings, submittals, insurance certificates, and Requests for Information (RFIs). This individual also leads the permitting and revision process with municipalities; partners with General Counsel on contract and insurance modifications; resolves trade partner and constructability challenges; maintains thorough documentation and communication across all stakeholders; and oversees project closeout, including warranty and turnover packages.

In this role, the PM integrates project planning, cost control, estimating, scheduling, labor management, contract administration, document control, and safety into a cohesive management approach — ensuring each project is delivered safely, profitably, and to the highest quality standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Client Management

• Act as the primary liaison for clients and internal teams.
• Lead project teams through all phases of planning, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Build and maintain strong client and partner relationships grounded in trust, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Proactively identify and resolve project issues and ensure timely decision-making.
• Review all requisitions that have been prepared on a monthly basis.
• Process all change orders on requisitions.
• Review labor component of requisition for accuracy and proper organization.
• Review material component of requisition for accuracy and proper organization.
• Review rental component of requisition for accuracy and proper organization.
• Perform all billable rate submittals and negotiations on new projects.
• Review and code all AP and ensure that it is billed properly.
• Review all invoice billing for accuracy and organization.

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop comprehensive project schedules, budgets, and resource plans to meet performance goals.
• Manage procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontractors — including all associated contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Ensure effective document control, submittal management, and timely responses to RFIs.
• Oversee field operations to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with design intent and quality standards.
• Lead weekly project and coordination meetings with clients and field teams.

Financial Management

• Manage project financials including forecasting, billing, change management, and cost tracking.
• Review labor, material, and equipment costs regularly to ensure profitability and budget adherence.
• Partner with accounting to ensure accurate billing, invoicing, and reporting.
• Perform financial analysis and recommend actions to optimize margins and performance.

Operations & Coordination

• Support the development of accurate and timely purchase, rental, and sales orders in company systems.
• Verify material availability, manage inventory tracking, and oversee logistics coordination.
• Review and approve requisitions, timesheets, and field reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct weekly site inspections to monitor progress, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensure complete and accurate project closeout documentation including warranty certificates and operations manuals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial construction, with strong knowledge of self-perform operations.
• Proven track record of leading projects from start to finish — including estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and field coordination.
• Strong business acumen and ability to manage profitability and client satisfaction simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Procore (or equivalent), and scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Demonstrated alignment with Liberty’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism and Caring.
• Ability to travel to and work at multiple job sites as needed.

Working Conditions:

Construction jobsite and warehouse conditions, which include exposure to high temperatures; cool/cold temperatures; weather conditions, and loud noises. Some general office and construction trailer working conditions. Job site walking.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and spend additional time on the physical job site or construction trailer. Job site walking.

Disclaimer:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and spend additional time on the physical job site or construction trailer. Job site walking.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more. For more information, click here.

Additional benefits may be available for employees considered Travelers within our Mission Critical Group, including relocation support, monthly housing stipends, and monthly travel allowances.

The Role

The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast-paced, MEP-intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.

The MEP Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing, field inspections, problem solving, and coordinating all necessary Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection project resources and documentation throughout the entire project lifecycle. This includes the selection and management of MEP subcontractors, and the review, management, and administration of mechanical bid tabs/Exhibit Bs, MEP submittals, monthly MEP requisitions and change orders, and MEP contractor schedule/performance.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical bid tabs and Exhibit B in contracts
• Interview and select sub-contractors for each project
• Manage day-to-day operations of MEP sub-contractors
• Review and approve MEP monthly requisitions and change orders
• Conduct site walks to monitor progress and update schedules
• Communicate directly with BIM/VDC personnel and Superintendents to ensure coordination aligns with project timelines
• Collaborate with the A/E team to resolve coordination issues
• Review all MEP submittals for accuracy and compliance
• Collect documentation from inspections and testing, based on project size
• Oversee MEP and FP contractors, as well as the Commissioning Agent
• Coordinate with Owner’s third-party MEP contractors and testing agencies
• Secure mechanical closeout documentation including as-builts, attic stock, and O&M manuals
• Facilitate multi-trade coordination (e.g., curtain wall with security, electrical, and door hardware)
• Develop and maintain equipment delivery logs; prioritize submittals for long-lead items
• Participate in weekly meetings with owners, subcontractors, coordination teams, and field staff
• Obtain approvals and sign-offs from Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
• Support retail and tenant fit-out activities as needed
• Create and manage work lists; complete MEP punch lists
• Organize owner training sessions and project turnover
• Liaise with public utility companies to meet project requirements including temporary services
• Direct and coordinate all parties for successful life safety inspections
• Ensure proper trade coordination and documentation such as verifying electrical requirements for mechanical systems and matching lighting/power plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (technical/engineering degree) Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire protection
• Minimum 10 years experience with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems
• Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving profitability objectives and strong project close-outs with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by a strong command of all applicable contract and legal provisions
• Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial trade-offs which frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity
• Ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations
• Possess judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
• The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
• A strong sense of urgency and initiative. Able to quickly study and react to complex issues
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action
• Team leader with excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to handle and resolve conflicts effectively in a firm but fair manner
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The 2nd Shift Lead Maintenance Technician is a working lead responsible for overseeing and supporting staff during 2nd shift. This position ensures safe and efficient production by providing hands-on troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, interpretation of blueprints and bills of materials (BOMs), support with sub-assembly, and machine build tasks.

This role partners closely with 1st shift Assembly Supervisor, Quality Control, and Engineering to ensure consistent workflow, proper equipment performance, and adherence to quality standards. The Lead Technician sets expectations for productivity and quality and serves as the technical resource for 2nd shift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Serve as the working lead for staff on 2nd shift, providing daily direction, support, and task prioritization.
• Ensure smooth workflow throughout the shift, adjusting assignments as needed to meet production and quality goals.
• Provide shift-change communication to 1st shift leadership and maintenance teams, ensuring continuity of work.
• Support new or less experienced employees by coaching processes, troubleshooting, and proper equipment operation.
• Work with the safety committee to ensure continuous compliance with all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations and standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot quality issues and recommend solutions.
• Work collaboratively with the Quality Technician to support in-process inspections, ensure machines meet required specifications, and resolve quality-related issues quickly.
• Support root-cause analysis related to quality or equipment problems.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and safety control processes.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
• Communicating deviations, rework needs, or quality concerns the Assembly Supervisor and QC.
• Performs and assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Industrial Technician Certificate or equivalent required; Associate of applied science or comparable degree preferred.
• Minimum 4–6 years of maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in union manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
• Proven ability to lead a team or serve as a subject-matter expert on a production shift.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with QC, engineering, and production.
• Computer literacy, including maintenance systems, email, and documentation tools.

Physical Demands

The individual will regularly be required to stand. The individual will frequently be required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The individual will occasionally be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individuals encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this role, the employee is periodically exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position requires the ability to pass a competency test, pre-employment drug test, and background check.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.