Field Engineer I - Mechanical SP

Sundt•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

The Field Engineer I - Mechanical SP assists the Project Engineer as a technical source of information for the project. The position responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, and assists with writing change orders, RFIs, and meeting minutes and reviewing submittals. It maintains effective, professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. The role has three progression steps— I, II, and Senior—with Step I intended for individuals with minimal experience in the position. The Field Engineer supports project planning, scope, quality, safety, risk management, environmental controls, cost control, and field execution. Depending on the assignment, duties may also include BIM coordination, LEED documentation, digital record drawings, project layout, and quantity tracking. The job description may change and may include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to assume responsibility and interface and communicate with others.
Entry-level position normally requiring 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 requirements described, including frequent reaching and 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 or workday.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer with as-built drawings, submittals, change orders, RFIs, budget forecasting, and related work tasks.
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 project scope activities; apply the change management process and help the project team complete the project successfully.
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 or 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 project budgeting and cost-control processes 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.
Maintain professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.