Field Engineer - Advanced Facilities

Sundt•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Field Engineer 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, as well as reviewing submittals. The Field Engineer maintains effective, professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. The position has three progression steps (I, II, and Senior) based on skill and experience. Step II is used for employees with two years of experience in the position or experience on larger and more complex projects. The role may also support BIM coordination, LEED documentation, digital record drawings, field layout, quantity tracking, cost control, and superintendent field execution, depending on project needs. This is an entry-level position that normally requires a four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical or field experience. The ideal candidate has experience with water treatment, chemical facilities, process equipment, and/or oil and gas projects. Physical demands include occasional bending, kneeling, and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds, as well as frequent use of hands and electronic devices and sitting, standing, or walking for up to an entire shift.

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 comply with all safety standards and procedures.
Able to lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.

Nice To Haves

Water treatment, chemical facilities, process equipment, and/or oil and gas project experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer in developing and maintaining as-built drawings.
Assist with or review and process submittals, change orders, RFIs, and budget forecasting.
Ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and disposition of meeting agendas, RFIs, and daily reports.
Help administer the project quality management plan and reinforce a culture of safety throughout the project.
As needed, 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.
As needed, oversee or manage BIM coordination between subcontractors and designers.
As needed, document and submit materials for LEED certification and create and update digital record drawings.
As needed, provide project lines, grades, and layout while maintaining an organized logbook.
Where assigned, maintain accurate quantity logs and report quantities in compliance with the cost control manual; file completed logs with project files.
Perform elements of budgeting and cost control to help complete the project within the approved budget, demonstrating 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.