Construction EIT

HDR · Overland Park, KS · 3 wk ago

On-siteManufacturingFull-time

About the Role

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Responsibilities

Be eager to learn, ask questions, and work under the direction and supervision of Resident Engineers, Project Managers, Sr. Construction Inspectors, and Resident Project Representatives.
Assist the Construction Manager with all facets of project execution.
Receive, issue, and track RFIs, submittals, and other required data.
While not otherwise involved in project-specific work, support other project and proposal efforts, including estimating, procurement, project controls, and coordinating, expediting, and tracking construction submittals.
Read, clearly understand, and interpret construction drawings.
Responsible for onsite construction administration aspects of complex small to medium projects or large routine projects related to civil infrastructure such as roads, bridges, class 1 railroad projects, and facilities projects related to buildings, water/wastewater facilities, pump stations, and pipelines.
Assist with the coordination of construction administrative staffing and workload through the entire project life cycle, and verify required response times are being met.
Monitor, record, and inspect progress on construction projects.
Compose reports with a daily log of activities, personnel, and pictures to send to clients daily.
Coordinate or conduct field materials sampling and testing, including concrete slump and air testing, casting concrete test cylinders, and performing in-place soil compaction testing.
Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, understanding contracts while performing site visits.
Support the development of Site-Specific Safety Plans verifying that Health & Safety protocols are followed.
Work with the Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
Must be willing to travel to site-based locations as reasonably determined based on HDR needs outside of the assigned area.
Work outdoors and navigate construction sites in all seasons.
Apply and implement QA/QC procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
Experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Skills

Basic technical knowledge of Electrical and M/P systems (HVAC & Plumbing).
Solid understanding of operational requirements, safety requirements, code inspections, and maintenance considerations.
Technical ability to convey any potential issues during construction back to engineers of record for assistance in troubleshooting.
Multitasking ability.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong people skills, ability to interact with the design team.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 2 years of construction experience.
Knowledge of estimating software programs (Timberline), scheduling software (Primavera P3 or SureTrak), Bluebeam Revu, and project management software (Prolog or Procore).
Any inspection or facilities certifications a plus.
Understanding of Project Management principles.
Experience using construction grade survey equipment to check, track, and confirm asset installation.