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Engineer I

Granite Construction

The Role

Overview

Support construction projects with engineering, cost estimating, job controls, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

  • quantity takeoffs
  • cost estimating
  • drawing interpretation
  • material scheduling
  • report generation
  • job controls

Tasks

-Develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids. -Provide necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials to ensure a quality job. -Provide technical support and direction regarding project material controls including delivery dates, construction schedules and design requirements to ensure additional costs are minimized. -Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job requirements. -Research historical data and productivity analysis reports in order to compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates. -Research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors, to verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawing and specifications. -Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment. -Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, to supervisor to provide accuracy. -Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures to support accuracy of bid submission. -Interpret design/drawings for craft workers installing material to ensure specifications are followed. -Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.

Requirements

  • civil eng
  • ms office
  • agtek
  • construction
  • entry level
  • driver’s license

What You Bring

-Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis -Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience. -Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline. -Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Scheduling and AGTEK Take-off software. -Ability to perform trigonometric calculation either manually or with a calculator. -0 - 2 years construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience. -Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others. -Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

The Company

About Granite Construction

-Operates as a nationwide leader in construction and infrastructure. -Tackles major transportation, water, and commercial projects with a rich history in shaping vital infrastructure. -Delivers projects that span highways, bridges, tunnels, and water systems, transforming landscapes and cities. -Specializes in both heavy civil and commercial construction, providing integrated services from design to completion. -Known for managing complex, high-impact projects, often taking on the toughest challenges in the construction industry. -Financially stable and performs well in both private and public sectors, backed by decades of experience. -Projects contribute to significant U.S. infrastructure advancements, including major transit upgrades and water conservation initiatives.

Sector Specialisms

Transportation

Industrial

Federal Contracting

Aggregates

Asphalt

Asphalt Paving

Utility-Scale Solar

Water Infrastructure

Mineral Exploration

Earthwork

Locks

Dams

Levees

Waterway Protection

Tactical and Military Facilities

Airfield Runway Paving