Forward Deployed Engineer

Summit Line Construction, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Summit Line Construction is headquartered in Heber City, Utah with additional Utah locations in Sandy and Provo. You can also find us in Northern California, Reno, Las Vegas and Phoenix. We offer our team members competitive pay and benefits, rewarding work, growth opportunities, and a constructive and collaborative work environment. Position Overview: This role plants a technology and AI-driven problem solver directly on our construction projects. You won’t be in a back-office writing reports. You’ll be on the project, walking the site, sitting in planning meetings, and working shoulder-to-shoulder with project managers, engineers, and field leaders. You will be working closely with project management to develop better information flow, scheduling intelligence, risk detection, and reporting. This role is not limited to one project or one problem. You will support our portfolio of work and go where the highest-impact opportunities are. This role may report out of any of our regional offices

Requirements

5+ years of experience in technical roles solving complex operational problems such as technology consulting, solution architecture, solutions engineering, construction technology, or a similar embedded technical role.
Demonstrated ability to build custom applications, dashboards, systems and data integrations using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, as well as traditional code (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript) or low-code platforms.
Fluency with modern AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar) and a track record of applying them to real-world operational problems.
Strong technical aptitude: comfortable with data analysis, scripting, automation, and building workflows that connect systems and people.
Proven stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication skills at any level.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%, including extended stays on project sites nationwide.

Nice To Haves

Experience in and/or understanding of electrical construction, infrastructure, power delivery or industrial project environments.
Familiarity with construction project management tools (Procore, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, SAP, or similar).
Familiarity with Data Bricks.
Background in engineering, computer science, management information systems, construction management, or a related field.
Experience at a technology-focused consulting firm (Pariveda, Credera, Thoughtworks, Accenture, Deloitte, Slalom, or similar.

Responsibilities

Problem Identification & Ownership
Understand manual processes, frustrations, and workarounds; match the right technology to each business problem
Take ownership of broken processes and build solutions
Own the end-to-end lifecycle: identify problems, prototype, iterate with users, and deploy into daily workflows
Solution Design & Development
Design and deploy scalable solutions using modern technology with an AI-forward approach: AI-assisted development (Claude Code), data analytics, automation platforms, custom applications, integrations with existing construction systems.
Build dashboards, automated reports, and data pipelines that give project leadership real-time visibility into what matters most.
AI & Technology Expertise
Maintain strong knowledge of LLM capabilities, implementation patterns, and AI product development stacks
Stakeholder Management & Adoption
Manage relationships across leadership, field teams, and corporate functions
Align priorities, communicate progress, and drive adoption of new tools and processes
Champion AI/technology adoption by providing hands-on mentorship and guidance to cross-functional teams
Cross-Functional Translation & Strategy
Serve as the bridge between construction expertise and the rapidly evolving world of AI and technology
Translate field needs into technical solutions and technical capabilities into practical applications