Engineer I Granite Construction Inc -
Watsonville, CA
Building a career at Granite, may be the most valuable thing you could do…
Since 1922 Granite Construction has built some of America’s largest infrastructure projects; highways, bridges, dams, rail, power and other “heavy civil” projects. Additionally, many of our offices provide high quality concrete, asphalt and gravel products for the construction industry. At Granite, we believe that our greatest asset is our people. We build careers by encouraging creativity and providing opportunities for development. Our employees reflect our core values: Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, Accountability, Consideration of Others, Pursuit of Excellence, Reliability and Citizenship.
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General Summary
This position is responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information to ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards. Essential Job Accountabilities
Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing. Interpret design/drawings for craft workers installing material to ensure specifications are followed. 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. 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. Provide technical support and direction of project material control functions including implementation and operation of maintenance program to validate work progress. Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job requirements. Provide necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials to ensure a quality job. Develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids. Research historical data and productivity analysis reports in order to compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates. Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures to support accuracy of bid submission.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
Work Experience
0 - 2 years construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Scheduling and AGTEK Take-off software. Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline. Ability to perform trigonometric calculation either manually or with a calculator. Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.
Additional Requirements/Skills
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment. Flexibilty -- the selected candidate will be required to relocate work location (to be determined by business needs) Team player Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.
Granite Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
Granite Construction Inc - 12 months ago
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