SW Building Group Field Engineer I

Sundt Construction•Tucson, AZ

12d

About The Position

The Field Engineer I assists the Project Engineer as a technical source of information for the project. The role responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, and assists with writing change orders, RFIs, and meeting minutes and with reviewing submittals. It maintains effective, professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Field Engineer I is the entry step in a progression that also includes Field Engineer II and Senior Field Engineer. The position supports project planning and execution, project quality and safety, risk management, cost control, field coordination, and resolution of field problems. Depending on the project, responsibilities may include BIM coordination, LEED documentation, digital record drawings, layout, and quantity tracking.

Requirements

Ability to assume responsibility and to interface and communicate with others.
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 for the role, including frequent reaching and grasping, occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects.
Ability to interact with people frequently and sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the duration of a shift or workday.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer in developing and maintaining as-built drawings and in reviewing and processing submittals, change orders, RFIs, and budget forecasts.
Ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and disposition of meeting agendas, RFIs, and daily reports.
Support and execute the project management plan; perform project scope activities and support the project team in completing the project successfully.
Support change management and administer the project quality management plan while reinforcing a culture of safety.
Assist with calculating daily production rates and unit costs for self-performed work, as applicable.
Participate in project risk management, including identification, analysis, response planning, monitoring, and control; understand environmental control processes and take corrective actions when necessary.
Oversee or manage BIM coordination between subcontractors and designers, as applicable.
Prepare and submit documentation for LEED certification and create and update digital record drawings, as applicable.
Provide lines, grades, and layout as required and maintain an organized logbook, as applicable.
Maintain accurate quantity logs and report weekly quantities in compliance with the cost control manual, as applicable; file completed logs with project files.
Perform budgeting and cost-control activities to help complete the project within its approved budget and demonstrate business acumen within the area of responsibility.
Provide support to superintendents for work execution and assist with resolving field problems.