CA Building Group Field Engineer I

Sundt Construction•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Field Engineer I assists the Project Engineer as a technical source of information for the project, responding to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders. The role assists with writing change orders, RFIs, and meeting minutes, and with reviewing submittals. It also maintains effective, professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. This position has three progression steps—Field Engineer I, Field Engineer II, and Senior Field Engineer. Step I is the entry level for individuals with minimal experience in the position. The role supports project planning and execution, quality and safety processes, cost control, field problem resolution, and project documentation. Depending on the project, responsibilities may also involve BIM coordination, LEED documentation, digital record drawings, and field layout.

Requirements

Ability to assume responsibility, interface with others, and communicate effectively.
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, including frequent reaching and handling objects, occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling, and sitting, standing, or walking for up to the duration of a workday.
Ability to interact frequently with people during a shift or workday.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer in developing and maintaining as-built drawings 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 execution of the project management plan and project scope activities, and apply the change management process.
Administer the project quality management plan and reinforce a culture of safety throughout the project.
May 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 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 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 so the project can be completed within the approved budget.
Provide support to superintendents for execution of the work and assist with resolution of field problems.