SW Building Group Field Engineer I

Sundt•Flowing Wells, AZ

13d

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 writing change orders, RFI's, and meeting minutes, and reviewing submittals. It also requires maintaining effective, professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Field Engineer positions have three progression steps—I, II, and Senior—with Step I serving as the entry level for individuals with limited experience in the position. The Field Engineer supports project planning and execution, quality management, safety, cost control, and field operations. Depending on the project, duties may also include BIM coordination, LEED certification documentation, digital record drawings, layout, and quantity tracking. The job requires compliance with safety standards and may involve physical activity throughout the workday, including using personal protective equipment, climbing, handling objects, and sitting, standing, or walking.

Requirements

Ability to assume responsibility, interface, and communicate with others.
Entry-level role that normally requires a four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical/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 grasping or handling objects, occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling, and sitting, standing, or walking short distances for up to the duration of a shift/workday.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer in developing and maintaining as-built drawings and completing other work tasks; assist with or review and process submittals, change orders, RFI's, and budget forecasting.
Ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and disposition of meeting agendas, RFI's, and daily reports.
Support and execute the project management plan, perform project scope activities, and support the project team in completing the project successfully.
Apply the change management process and help ensure project work is completed as planned.
Administer the project quality management plan and reinforce a culture of safety throughout the project.
May assist with calculating daily production rates and unit costs for self-performed work.
Participate in project risk management, including identification, analysis, response planning, monitoring, and control.
Understand project environmental control processes and take corrective action when necessary.
May oversee or manage BIM coordination between subcontractors and designers.
May document and submit materials for LEED building certification and create and update Digital Record Drawings (ORD).
May provide project lines, grades, and layout while maintaining 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 area of responsibility.
Support superintendents in executing the work and assist in resolving field problems.
Maintain effective and professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.