Field Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Mortenson with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 90% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Field Engineer roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 32 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mortenson overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mortenson as a Field Engineer according to 32 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 15%
Phone interview: 13%
Skills test: 9%
Drug test: 9%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 4%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Mortenson (Chicago, IL) in Sep 2023
Interview
An in-person interview with project engineers assesses technical skills, cultural fit, and problem-solving abilities. It includes questions about past experiences, project understanding, and communication skills. Candidates can also ask questions to learn more about the role and company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a problem you've solved Describe a time you've had to lead a team
I applied online. I interviewed at Mortenson (Chicago, IL)
Interview
The interview process consists of 2 rounds. The interviewers were very nice, and the questions were very general. Also, the interviewer will get back to you within 2 weeks. The offer package was very extensive for a new hire.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you struggled during a project and had to overcome it.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Mortenson in Mar 2026
Interview
Had an interview with a project manager. They are all behavior questions, and the interview process felt like having a conversation rather than being interviewed. Received interesting answers from the project manager about his work at Mortenson.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Mortenson in Feb 2026
Interview
Easy interview, basically just had a conversation with the interviewers. Most of the hiring process is dependent on cultural fit and if you are able to hild a conversation or not
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about task management and projects from university.