Field Engineer I - Electrical

Sundt•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

The Field Engineer I - Electrical is an entry-level role that supports project engineers, superintendents, and project teams in executing construction projects. The position assists with project documentation and controls, including as-built drawings, submittals, change orders, requests for information (RFIs), budget forecasting, meeting agendas, and daily reports. The role supports the project management plan, change management, scope activities, quality management, safety, risk management, and environmental controls. Depending on project needs, the Field Engineer may support BIM coordination, LEED documentation and certification submittals, digital record drawings, field layout, production and cost tracking, quantity logs, and budget control. The role also helps resolve field problems and supports the execution of project work. Sundt is a 100% employee-owned contractor. The company describes a culture in which employee-owners are invested in their work and focuses on long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee-owners. It offers competitive pay, benefits, incentive programs, and training for personal and professional growth.

Requirements

Ability to assume responsibility and interface and communicate with others.
Entry-level position normally requiring a four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical or field experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety standards and procedures.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including frequent reaching and handling objects, occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and pushing, pulling, or lifting objects, and sitting, standing, or walking short distances for up to the duration of a workday.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer in developing and maintaining as-built drawings and completing related work tasks.
Assist with, review, and process submittals, change orders, RFIs, and budget forecasts.
Manage the generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and disposition of meeting agendas, RFIs, and daily reports in a timely and appropriate manner.
Support and execute the project management plan and change management process; perform project scope activities and support the team in completing the project successfully.
Administer the project quality management plan and reinforce a culture of safety.
May assist with calculating daily production rates and unit costs for self-performed work.
Participate in project risk management, including risk identification, analysis, response planning, monitoring, and control.
Understand project environmental control processes and take corrective action when needed.
May oversee or manage BIM coordination between subcontractors and designers.
May prepare documentation and submittals for LEED building certification and create or update digital record drawings.
May provide project lines, grades, and layout and maintain an organized logbook.
May maintain accurate quantity logs, report weekly quantities in compliance with the cost control manual, and file logs with project files.
Perform project budgeting and cost-control processes to help complete work within the approved budget.
Provide required support to superintendents and assist in resolving field problems.