Internal Mobility Manager

Sundt Construction; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

401K

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Health coverage

Flexible Time Off

Wellness credits

Job summary

Sundt Construction is seeking an Internal Mobility Manager to lead the company’s internal transfer and workforce mobility program. You will partner with Business Groups to ensure timely, compliant transfers and provide full support from assignment planning to integration into the receiving project or business unit.

Responsibilities include coordinating relocation logistics, allowances, and compensation changes, and serving as the main contact for employees and managers on transfers across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; experience may substitute degree.
• Understanding of construction operations and project-based workforce management.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting hourly and salaried employees.
• Experience across multiple locations, projects, or states.
• 5+ years in HR, workforce planning, talent management, relocation, or related function.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS, payroll, workforce management, or mobility systems.
• Knowledge of compensation, payroll, benefits, transfers, temporary assignments, relocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal transfer and workforce mobility programs for Craft and Administrative employees.
• Partner with Business Groups to ensure timely, compliant transfers and clear communication.
• Coordinate assignment planning, compensation, allowances, relocation logistics, and integration.
• Maintain mobility calendar and anticipate staffing needs across projects and regions.
• Manage transfer processes between projects, offices, and divisions.
• Evaluate changes to salary, allowances, vehicle programs, and other rewards with leadership.
• Serve as primary contact for employees and managers on internal transfers.
• Support transfers involving prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, or contract requirements.
• Track movement, approvals, dates, documentation, and milestones.
• Ensure transfers align with policy, project plans, and tax rules.
• Communicate assignment terms, reporting relationships, locations, and compensation.
• Collaborate with Compensation on adjustments and benefits.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Construction knowledge

HR systems

Mobility/payroll knowledge

Project staffing

Multiple locations experience

5+ years HR

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Payroll systems

Mobility platforms

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Internal Mobility Manager leads the company's internal transfer and workforce mobility program for Craft and Administrative employees moving between construction projects, offices, regions, and operating divisions across the United States. This position partners with Business Groups to ensure employee transfers are timely, compliant, clearly communicated, and operationally effective. The Internal Mobility Manager supports employees throughout the transition process, including assignment planning, compensation and allowance coordination, relocation logistics, and successful integration into the receiving project or business unit.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Internal Mobility Manager leads the company's internal transfer and workforce mobility program for Craft and Administrative employees moving between construction projects, offices, regions, and operating divisions across the United States. This position partners with Business Groups to ensure employee transfers are timely, compliant, clearly communicated, and operationally effective. The Internal Mobility Manager supports employees throughout the transition process, including assignment planning, compensation and allowance coordination, relocation logistics, and successful integration into the receiving project or business unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Confirm that employees receive accurate information regarding travel time, reporting instructions, subsistence, mileage, transportation, and other approved project-related benefits (e.g. uplift, travel incentive, relocation, hardship).
• Coordinate temporary and permanent relocation support in partnership with approved vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate the start and end dates of allowances and temporary assignment benefits.
• Ensure mobility arrangements are consistent with company policy, approved project plans, and applicable tax rules.
• Ensure that employees and managers receive written confirmation of assignment terms, effective dates, reporting relationships, work location, travel expectations, and applicable compensation or allowance arrangements.
• Maintain an internal mobility calendar docket to anticipate upcoming project staffing needs and employee movement.
• Manage the transfer process for employees moving between construction projects, offices, and operating divisions.
• Partner with Compensation and business leaders to evaluate changes to salary, bonus eligibility, allowances, vehicle programs, relocation support, and other rewards elements.
• Partner with project leadership to confirm new job roles, rates of pay and other related fringe benefits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees/managers regarding internal transfers and project assignments.
• Support craft transfers involving prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, or other contract-specific requirements.
• Support employees returning from temporary assignments or transitioning to their next project.
• Track employee movement between projects to ensure timely adjustment of benefits and allowances when assignments change.
• Track transfer activity, approval status, assignment dates, required documentation, and completion milestones.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; additional years of experience may substitute degree requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of construction operations and project-based workforce management.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees.
• Experience supporting construction employees across multiple locations, projects, operating divisions, or states.
• Five or more years of experience in Human Resources, workforce planning, talent management, employee movement, relocation, project staffing, or a related function.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS, payroll, workforce management, or mobility systems.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes involving compensation, payroll, benefits, transfers, temporary assignments, and relocation.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple transfers and deadlines simultaneously.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• Will interact with people and technology frequently during a shift/workday.
• Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50Ibs on an occasional basis.
• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/workday.
• Will use telephone, computer system, email, and other electronic devices on a frequent basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors.

About Us

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long‑term prosperity for our clients, communities and employee‑owners. We offer competitive pay, industry‑leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, state, or local laws.

Benefit list:

• Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
• Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
• Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workplace Wellness Programs
• Mental Health Program
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee‑Owner Perks
• Educational Assistance
• Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee‑Owner's program

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS Sundt Construction's Talent Acquisition team is the only authorized department to engage with and execute agreements on behalf of the company with external search firms, staffing agencies, and other third‑party recruiting partners. Sundt Construction does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions. We will only consider candidates submitted by agencies that have a fully executed agreement with Sundt Construction on file prior to the candidate's submission.

Any candidate submitted without an active, fully executed agreement will not be considered a qualified referral, and Sundt Construction assumes no obligation to pay any placement or recruiting fees. Additionally, any unsolicited resumes submitted to any Sundt Construction employee—including hiring managers or other personnel—will be deemed the property of Sundt Construction without any obligation to the submitting agency.