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Senior Field Engineer

Rudolph and Sletten
Menlo Park, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2026 CLOSED ON 4/6/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Field Engineer position at Rudolph and Sletten?

Expected salary range for this position is $115000 – $145000 depending upon experience**

NO STAFFING AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION***

Rudolph & Sletten, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking to hire a Senior Field Engineer to join our office Menlo Park, CA.

About Rudolph & Sletten

In the last six decades, Rudolph and Sletten has built thousands of projects across our five California offices, from research centers designed to cure diseases, to institutions that educate future generations, to civic facilities and high-tech campuses that move our state forward.

Just like the buildings we construct, our reputation is built to stand the test of time. Our success is owed to our diverse, talented personnel combined with our technological expertise, honest estimates, innovative schedules, and ethical business practices.

We're excited to see where the future takes us. Between new building and construction technology, better earth-friendly materials and techniques, all our phenomenal employees and the amazing people we get to work with, we’re looking forward to building more award-winning projects for decades to come.

Across California, our recent projects include the Birch Aquarium, City of Hope Central Utility Plant, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Modernization New Hospital Building, UC Davis Health Medical Office Building (MOB) at the Folsom Health Facility, SFCCD City College Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Building and the UCSD Viterbi Family Vision Research Center. At Rudolph & Sletten, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of large, high-profile projects that make a meaningful impact in your community.

Across California, our recent projects include the Birch Aquarium, City of Hope Central Utility Plant, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Modernization New Hospital Building, UC Davis Health Medical Office Building (MOB) at the Folsom Health Facility, SFCCD City College Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Building and the UCSD Viterbi Family Vision Research Center. At Rudolph & Sletten, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of large, high-profile projects that make a meaningful impact in your community.

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent… Let’s Build

Description

Rudolph and Sletten is looking for a Senior Field Engineer who primarily committed to field operations. This includes working to ensuring plans and specifications are being adhered to with quality control measures implemented. Accurate and timely reporting of daily work, quantities and the associated documentation requirements needed. This position reports directly to the Project Manager, Field Supervision or other assigned supervisors.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates understanding of standard concepts, practices and procedures within construction field.
  • Interprets designs and drawings for crafts installing materials and qualifications
  • Understands necessary control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials or equipment.
  • Review submittals against specifications.
  • Reviews mock-up and/or shop drawings and specifications.
  • Understands subcontractor job specifications and scope of work.
  • Able to coordinate with Subcontractors and Suppliers.
  • Responsible for the review and maintenance of subcontractor non-compliance and coordinates with QA/QC.
  • Verifies that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings and specifications.
  • Researches and resolves drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors.
  • Researches and proposes solutions to quality control issues.
  • Creates and processes RFI’s.
  • Prepares field design change requisitions and “as built” drawings, as required.
  • Demonstrates schedule understanding in coordination with construction logistics and construction sequencing.
  • Prepares and disseminates all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc., to supervisor.
  • Understands company’s quality control plan and takes weekly photos to document any quality control issues.
  • Reviews and comments on viability of design as required. Conducts value engineering functions.
  • Aware of target vs. actual productivity on self performed work.
  • Sensitive to Environmental issues and management of them.
  • Helps to create a safe work site and identifies job hazards to reduce danger.
  • Understands company safety program and participates in safety inspections.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations to include health, safety, and welfare as appropriate.
  • Participates in job walks and documents and reports findings.
  • Understands PCO process and minimal ability in identifying PCO/change orders.
  • Performs quantity takeoffs
  • Understand the impacts of project performance on insurance and bond.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of discipline, construction technology, design, applicable codes standards, etc., required
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects.
  • Good written and oral communications and team skills.
  • Performs work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
  • Analyzes and resolves construction process problems and issues and effectively communicates and interfaces with all levels of personnel.
  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
  • Performs work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
  • Demonstrates consistent ability to be dependable, consistent, diligent, and thorough.
  • Exercises creativity and resourcefulness in completing tasks accurately in a compressed timeframe.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management or four years’ experience in the construction management field of work;
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience as an entry level Project Engineer working on projects in the field.
  • Experience with large commercial projects; healthcare, higher education, corporate campuses, justice, science & technology is desired.
  • Ability to communicate well with multiple levels of personnel
  • Manage multiple demands simultaneously
  • Works well at project sites in the field environment
  • Knowledge of plan reading required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Windows Operating Systems; Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD product line.
  • Knowledge of scheduling, estimating and cost software.

Corporate Philosophy

Rudolph and Sletten is focused on exceeding our client’s expectations. We provide our clients with exceptional service resulting in quality projects through transparent, consistent and predictable management processes and procedures. Essential to our achievement is our team of highly competent employees who maintain integrity, strive for excellence, engage in personal and professional growth and training, and utilize the most current advancements in technology.

Extraordinary projects begin with exceptional people. At Rudolph and Sletten, we turn vision into reality, transforming concepts into tangible places that strengthen communities and move industries forward.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $115,000 - $145,000

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