Heavy Civil Field Engineer II

About the role

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re joining a culture where everyone is a part owner. You’ll work alongside a team deeply invested in their work, passionate about details, and committed to building long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee-owners. This position includes three 'steps' (I, II, and Senior), allowing for progression based on skill and experience. Step II is for employees with 2 years of experience in this role or experience on larger, more complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Project Engineer with technical information, including responding to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders.
• Assists in writing change orders, RFIs, meeting minutes, and reviewing submittals.
• Develops and maintains as-built drawings and assists with submittals, change orders, RFIs, and budget forecasting.
• Ensures timely generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and disposition of meeting agendas, RFIs, and daily reports.
• Administers the project quality management plan and reinforces a culture of safety.
• May assist in calculating daily production rates and unit costs for self-performed work.
• Participates in risk management, including identification, analysis, response planning, and monitoring.
• Demonstrates competency in environmental control processes and takes corrective actions when necessary.
• May oversee/manage BIM (Building Information Modeling) coordination between subcontractors and designers.
• May handle documentation and submittal for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
• May create and update Digital Record Drawings (ORD).
• May provide lines, grades, and layout for the project while maintaining an organized logbook.
• May track and report weekly quantities, maintaining accurate logs in compliance with the cost control manual.
• Performs budgeting and cost-control processes to ensure the project stays within the approved budget.
• Demonstrates business acumen within the area of responsibility.
• Provides support to superintendents for work execution and assists in resolving field problems.

Requirements

• Ability to assume responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.
• Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical/field experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Physical Requirements

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

Benefits

• Market-competitive salary (paid weekly).
• Bonus eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K.
• Industry-leading health coverage starting on your first day.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Workplace Wellness Programs and Mental Health Program.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Employee-Owner Perks.
• Educational Assistance.
• Sundt Foundation – Charitable Employee-Owner’s program.

About Us

Sundt is a 100% employee-owned contractor focused on building long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, incentive programs, and training focused on personal and professional growth. Driven by skill, grit, and purpose, we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.