Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction - Solar

About the Role

As a Project Engineer II at Granite, you'll independently manage assigned project-engineering responsibilities supporting the successful delivery of heavy civil construction projects, including project controls, field engineering, cost tracking, technical coordination, and documentation. This is an on-site, project-based position requiring travel.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage assigned project-engineering activities from planning through completion.
• Interpret plans, specifications, drawings, and contract requirements to support field execution.
• Identify, coordinate, and document resolution of design questions, constructability issues, changed conditions, and field conflicts.
• Coordinate layout, measurements, elevations, quantities, and other field-engineering activities.
• Manage assigned quantities, production tracking, labor, equipment, costs, forecasts, and project performance information.
• Support development and maintenance of project budgets, forecasts, job controls, and reporting.
• Analyze cost and production information to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and review quantity takeoffs, material calculations, and supporting cost information.
• Communicate performance issues and support corrective actions with project and field leadership.
• Coordinate material planning, procurement, deliveries, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate project records, logs, status information, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate across field operations, project management, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and keep work progressing.
• Participate in project planning, coordination, and client meetings.
• Identify and communicate cost, schedule, production, quality, and technical risks.
• Provide guidance and support to Project Engineer I and other assigned project personnel.
• Share construction knowledge, project processes, and effective work practices with developing team members.
• Apply lessons learned to improve project controls, documentation, coordination, and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical training and construction experience.
• Two (2) or more years of construction estimating, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing assigned project-engineering responsibilities, including project controls, quantities, field coordination, documentation, or technical support.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy civil construction, earthwork/mass grading, paving, underground utilities, concrete, drainage, aggregate surfacing, or large-scale site development.
• Civil construction experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or substations, including grading, access roads, crane/equipment pads, drainage, or aggregate surfacing.
• Experience or familiarity with HCSS software, including HeavyJob.
• Familiarity with Trimble, Topcon, or comparable GPS/GNSS machine-control systems.
• Familiarity with Trimble Business Center or similar software is beneficial but not required.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of construction methods, equipment, materials, sequencing, and field operations.
• Ability to independently interpret plans, specifications, contract requirements, and technical information.
• Working knowledge of project controls, cost management, forecasting, quantity tracking, and production reporting.
• Ability to identify risks, evaluate information, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate documentation.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across field teams, project management, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Proficiency with construction technology, project controls, scheduling, estimating, and field-engineering tools appropriate to assigned responsibilities.

Benefits

Granite offers a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $79,972.00 - $119,958.00. Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

Schedule

This is an on-site, project-based position requiring regular presence at active construction sites. Travel is an essential requirement and will vary based on project assignments and business needs.

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.