Heavy Civil Project Engineer I

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Job Summary

Project Engineer is the technical source of information for the project and should have a thorough knowledge of the construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders.

Responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders.

Maintains an effective and professional working relationship with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

May assist with the supervision and/or training of Field Engineers.

This position includes three 'steps' (I, II, and Senior), which provide for a progression of skill and experience.

Step I is the entry level for individuals with a minimum of experience in this position.

This Project Engineer will perform all standard PE responsibilities with a primary focus on concrete batch plant operations and materials quality control for heavy civil projects.

The role includes daily oversight of batch plant production, mix designs, calibration, compliance with project specifications, and coordination with operations to maintain production efficiency.

Responsibilities also include managing materials testing programs (concrete, aggregates, soils), reviewing test results, resolving nonconformances in the field, and working directly with crews, suppliers, and inspectors to ensure quality is built into the work-not just documented afterward.

Key Responsibilities:

1.

Demonstrates an understanding of the components of the project management plan (PMP) including the project scope management plan, procurement plan, environmental plan, time management plan, financial plan, quality management and safety plans and risk management plan to ensure successful project execution.

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the change management process.
2.

Develop a procurement schedule and integrate it with the project CPM schedule.

Procures necessary material and equipment.

Coordinates submittals with other trades.

Reviews all submittals for compliance with the contract documents.
3.

Develops an understanding of the prime contract, subcontracts, purchase order agreements, and allowance items as well as contract drawings and specifications.

Administers elements of the processes involved in bu...