Field Engineer I

Sundt•Town of Patagonia, AZ

About The Position

The Field Engineer I assists the Project Engineer as a technical source of project information, responding to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders. The role assists with preparing change orders, RFIs, meeting minutes, and reviewing submittals, while maintaining professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Field Engineer I is the entry-level step in a progression that also includes Field Engineer II and Senior Field Engineer. The position supports project planning and execution, project documentation, quality management, safety, risk and cost control, and field operations. Depending on the project, duties may include BIM coordination, LEED documentation, digital record drawings, surveying and layout, and quantity tracking. The role also supports superintendents and helps resolve field problems. The position requires compliance with safety standards and use of personal protective equipment. Physical activities may include reaching, bending, climbing stairs or ladders, handling and occasionally lifting or moving objects, and sitting, standing, or walking during the workday. Sundt describes itself as a 100% employee-owned contractor. It offers competitive pay, benefits, incentive programs, and training focused on personal and professional growth.

Requirements

Ability to assume responsibility, interface, and communicate with others.
Normally requires 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 hand use and interaction with people, occasional climbing and lifting or moving objects, and periods of sitting, standing, or walking.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer with as-built drawings and other work; assist with or review and process submittals, change orders, RFIs, and budget forecasts.
Generate, collect, distribute, store, retrieve, and dispose of meeting agendas, RFIs, and daily reports in a timely and appropriate manner.
Support and execute the project management plan and change management process, including project scope activities and work needed to complete the project successfully.
Administer the project quality management plan and reinforce a culture of safety throughout the project.
May help calculate daily production rates and unit costs for self-performed work.
Participate in project risk management, including identification, analysis, response planning, monitoring, and control; understand environmental control processes and take corrective action when needed.
May oversee or manage BIM coordination between subcontractors and designers.
May document and submit materials for LEED certification and create or update digital record drawings.
May provide lines, grades, and layout for the project and maintain an organized logbook.
May maintain accurate quantity logs, report weekly quantities in compliance with the cost control manual, and file completed logs with project files.
Perform elements of budgeting and cost control to help complete the project within the approved budget and demonstrate business acumen within the area of responsibility.
Support superintendents in executing the work and assist with resolving field problems.
Maintain effective and professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.