Piping Field Engineer

Sundt Construction, Inc.; Patagonia (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundt Construction, Inc. in Arizona seeks an entry-level Project Engineer to be the technical source for the project, respond to questions about drawings, specs, shop drawings and change orders, and help write submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes and budget forecasts.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years’ field engineer experience or related construction work, with experience in industrial process piping and a four-year construction or engineering degree; this role follows a stepped progression

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a four-year construction-related degree, engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with industrial process piping is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists Project Engineer in developing and maintaining as-built drawings and submittals, change orders and RFIs.
• Supports budget forecasting and meeting minutes; ensures documentation is properly stored.
• Facilitates quality management and safety culture on the project.
• Assists in BIM coordination between subcontractors and designers.
• Supports LEED documentation and ORD updates as needed.
• Provides lines, grades and layout support and maintains an organized logbook.
• Maintains weekly quantity logs and assists in cost control and budgeting.
• Provides support to superintendents and helps resolve field problems.

Skills

Communication

Safety culture

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

BIM

Submittals management

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

Assists the Project Engineer with being the technical source of information for the project. Responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders and have responsibility for assisting in writing change orders, RFl's, meeting minutes, and reviewing Submittals. Maintains an effective and professional working relationship with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Ideal candidate will have experience with Industrial process piping and have at least 2-3 years as a construction field engineer

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

This position includes three 'steps' (I, II and Senior), which provide for a progression of skill and experience. Step II is used for employees with 2 years of experience in this position, or with experience on larger and more complex projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. Assists Project Engineer in developing and maintaining as-built drawings and other work tasks and assists with or reviews and processes submittals, change orders, RFl's, and budget forecasting. Ensures the timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval and ultimate disposition of meeting agendas, RFl's and daily reports.
• 2. Ensures the administration of the project quality management plan and demonstrates and reinforces a culture of safety throughout the project.
• 3. May assist in the calculation of daily production rates and unit costs for self-performed work. Participates in risk management including identification, analysis, response planning and monitoring and control on a project and demonstrates competency in understanding the environmental control processes for the project and takes corrective actions when necessary.
• 4. May be responsible for overseeing/managing the BIM (Building Information Modeling) Coordination between Subcontractors and Designers.
• 5. May be responsible for the documentation and submittal for the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification of a building and for creating and updating Digital Record Drawings (ORD).
• 6. May provide lines, grades and layout as required for the project while maintaining an organized logbook.
• 7. May provide the following weekly quantities maintains accurate quantity logs and reports quantities in compliance with the cost control manual. Completed logs are to be filed with the project files. Perform elements of the processes involved in budgeting and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget. Demonstrates business acumen within area of responsibility. (Not all Field Engineers track quantities).
• 8. Provides support to superintendents required for the execution of the work and assists in the resolution of field problems as necessary.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• 1. Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate with others is essential.
• 2. Entry-level position that normally requires a four-year construction-related degree, engineering degree or equivalent technical/field experience.
• 3. Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) proficiency.

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

Physical Requirements:

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

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