Field Engineer I

Sundt Construction•Patagonia, AZ

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, as well as reviewing submittals. The Field Engineer maintains effective, professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. This is the entry-level step in a progression that also includes Field Engineer II and Senior Field Engineer. The position supports project management, scope, quality, safety, risk management, environmental controls, cost tracking, and field execution. Depending on the project, the Field Engineer may also handle BIM coordination, LEED documentation, digital record drawings, construction layout, or quantity tracking. The job description may change and may include other assigned duties.

Requirements

Ability to assume responsibility and 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 tasks described, including frequent reaching and grasping; occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing stairs or ladders, and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects; and sitting, standing, or walking short distances for up to the full workday.
Ability to interact with people frequently during a shift or workday.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer with 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 and execute the project management plan and project scope activities; apply the change management process and support successful project completion.
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 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 building certification and create and update digital record drawings.
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 project budgeting and cost control to help complete the project within the approved budget; demonstrate business acumen within the area of responsibility.
Support superintendents in executing the work and assist with resolving field problems.