Civil Field Engineer

About the Role

The Field Engineer assists the Project Engineer by serving as the technical source of information, responding to queries about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, and helping prepare change orders, RFIs, meeting minutes, and submittal reviews. The position requires maintaining professional relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers while supporting project management plans, quality management, safety culture, and risk management activities. • Assist in developing and maintaining as‑built drawings, processing submittals, change orders, RFIs, and budget forecasts; manage meeting documentation. • Support and execute the Project Management Plan, including change management and scope activities. • Administer the project quality management plan and promote a safety‑first culture. • Help calculate daily production rates and unit costs; participate in risk management and environmental controls. • Oversee BIM coordination between subcontractors and designers. • Manage documentation and submittals for LEED certification and update digital record drawings. • Provide lines, grades, and layout as needed while maintaining an organized log book. • Track weekly quantities, maintain accurate logs, and assist with budgeting and cost control. • Support superintendents in work execution and resolve field problems. • Use telephone, computer, email, and other electronic devices to communicate. • Comply with all safety standards and procedures throughout the shift.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸bim coordination
• ▸as‑built drawings
• ▸submittal management
• ▸cost control
• ▸risk management
• ▸leed documentation

What You Bring

• Demonstrate responsibility and effective communication with team members. • Hold a four‑year construction‑related degree or equivalent technical/field experience (entry level). • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). • Wear required personal protective equipment (steel‑toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.). • Frequently reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, bend, climb stairs/ladders, and lift/push/pull objects.

Requirements

• ▸communication
• ▸construction degree
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸ppe
• ▸physical

Benefits

The role includes three progressive steps—Step I for entry‑level candidates, Step II for those with two years of experience or larger project exposure, and a Senior step for over four years or highly complex projects—allowing growth in skill and responsibility. Sundt is a 100 % employee‑owned contractor, fostering a culture where every employee is a part owner. The company emphasizes long‑term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee‑owners, offering competitive pay, industry‑leading benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. • Market‑competitive salary paid weekly. • Bonus eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance. • Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401(k). • Industry‑leading health coverage starting day 1. • Flexible Time Off (FTO) and wellness credits. • Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Program. • Workplace wellness, mental health, life and disability insurance programs. • Employee‑owner perks, educational assistance, and participation in the Sundt Foundation charitable program.

Work Environment

Onsite