Engineer II or III - Innovation

• Independently explore new abstract problem spaces, technologies, and processes relevant to Mortenson’s engineering and construction operations.
• Identify opportunities where innovation can improve safety, quality, cost, schedule, constructability, or scalability.
• Develop proof‑of‑concepts, prototypes, workflows, or analytical models to validate ideas before broader adoption.
Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, and evaluate their applicability to Mortenson projects.

• Apply broad, cross‑disciplinary engineering knowledge (electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, automation, software, data, or construction processes) to evaluate and integrate solutions.
• Collaborate with discipline‑specific engineers to ensure innovations align with engineering quality expectations, design coordination, and constructability.
Support or contribute to design reviews, technical evaluations, and implementation planning where innovation intersects with engineered systems.

• Responsible for getting innovations across the finish line.
• Ensure all innovation efforts align with Mortenson legal and ethical guardrails.
Translate external industry ideas into Mortenson‑ready solutions, accounting for risk, scalability, and operational fit.

• Work effectively with internal stakeholders across Engineering Services, Operations, Innovation, and project teams.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Influence adoption of new ideas through data, testing, and practical demonstration rather than authority.

• Knowledge of engineering principles, business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Working knowledge of the engineering, construction, or industrial project delivery industry.
• Experience evaluating or implementing new technologies, tools, processes, or workflows.
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technical domains and synthesize information from multiple disciplines.
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Microsoft Excel experience to track and analyze different components and combinations
• Familiarity with Mortenson, its engineering practices, standards, and culture (preferred)
Ability to travel up to 10%

Engineer II Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role
  

Engineer III Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 4+ years of experience in a similar role
  

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
Gym Membership Discount Program

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.