Transportation- Quality Engineer

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.

Basic Job Functions

The Quality Engineer is technical source of information for the project and should have a thorough knowledge of the construction documents. 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.  Assists the Project Quality Manager with execution of the Project Quality Management program.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates an understanding of the quality management plan (QMP) and is involved in support and execution of the plan. 
2. Schedules and participates in preparatory & pre-installation meetings in support of Sundt quality management program with suppliers, subcontractors, supervision and the owner.
3. Performs initial, follow up and completion inspections of work-in-place to ensure compliance with approved submittals and contract documents.  Generates daily reports to document compliance.
4. Schedules & supervises testing agencies and maintains records to ensure testing is performed per contract requirements.  Generates control charts in compliance with contract requirements.
5. Collaborates with operations to produce task specific quality management plans.
6. Ensures that deficient items are being reported, tracked and corrected.
7. Assists with the timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval and ultimate disposition of meeting agendas, RFI's and daily reports.

8. Communicates with others regarding inspections results and recommends corrective procedures.

9. Assists with material procurement. Coordinates submittals with other trades. Assists with reviewing submittals for compliance with the contract documents. 
10. Verifies onsite received materials meet contract specific requirements. Ensures materials are stored in compliance with contract documents. 
11. Maintains as‐built contract documents. Compiles close‐out requirements, including operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other job‐specific items required by the specifications.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
2. Knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc.
3. Four‐year Engineering or Construction Management degree or have a minimum five years construction experience in construction quality control.
4. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines. Should have the skill/ability to supervise quality technicians.

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

Physical Requirements

1.    Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
2.    Will interact with people frequently during a shift/work day.
3.    Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis.
4.    Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.
5.    May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
6.    May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors.
7.    May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
8.    Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
9.    Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
10.    Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
11.   Will work various shifts, including swing, night and weekend.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Sundt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, or genetic information. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Benefit list:
Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Workplace Wellness Programs
Mental Health Program
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee-Owner Perks
Educational Assistance
Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program