Engineer II or III - Innovation

Responsibilities

• Independently explore new abstract problem spaces, technologies, and processes relevant to Mortenson’s engineering and construction operations.
• Identify opportunities where innovation can improve safety, quality, cost, schedule, constructability, or scalability.
• Develop proof-of-concepts, prototypes, workflows, or analytical models to validate ideas before broader adoption.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, and evaluate their applicability to Mortenson projects.
• Apply broad, cross-disciplinary engineering knowledge (electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, automation, software, data, or construction processes) to evaluate and integrate solutions.
• Collaborate with discipline-specific engineers to ensure innovations align with engineering quality expectations, design coordination, and constructability.
• Support or contribute to design reviews, technical evaluations, and implementation planning where innovation intersects with engineered systems.
• Responsible for getting innovations across the finish line.
• Ensure all innovation efforts align with Mortenson legal and ethical guardrails.
• Translate external industry ideas into Mortenson-ready solutions, accounting for risk, scalability, and operational fit.
• Work effectively with internal stakeholders across Engineering Services, Operations, Innovation, and project teams.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Influence adoption of new ideas through data, testing, and practical demonstration rather than authority.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering principles, business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Working knowledge of the engineering, construction, or industrial project delivery industry.
• Experience evaluating or implementing new technologies, tools, processes, or workflows.
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technical domains and synthesize information from multiple disciplines.
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Microsoft Excel experience to track and analyze different components and combinations.
• Familiarity with Mortenson, its engineering practices, standards, and culture (preferred).
• Engineer II: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Engineer III: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, 4+ years of experience in a similar role.

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $84,100 – $133,300. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage.
• Dental plan.
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Affordability Assistance.
• Gym Membership Discount Program.