Project Engineer II

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information to ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Comprehend and administer a safety program that provides for a safe work environment that meets or exceeds Granite's Annual Incident Goal, and foster a culture that expects participation at all levels.
• Create and/or foster a quality culture that recognizes the effect of quality on all operations, and takes steps necessary to provide a product or service that is a source of pride for our workers, and pleasing to our customers.
• Analyze and compile estimate data that impact the cost of labor, materials, equipment requirements, location and other factors to ensure a high quality and timely estimate.
• Review and understand drawings, specifications and proposed project site conditions; record findings and solicit input from field operations to include in final project estimate.
• Communicate estimate bid information to field operations at pre-construction meetings to ensure understanding of scope of job.
• Perform accurate quantity "take-off" and utilize existing cost history to ensure accuracy of data used in estimates.
• Participate in estimate and bid reviews with Senior/Chief Estimator and Management to develop knowledge of bidding risks and strategies.
• 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.
• Interface with all on-site departments as required, to resolve problems, ensure quality construction, in order to support overall project schedule.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• May supervise, direct, and mentor project staff to ensure individual development and that project standards are met.
• Assist in representing company, project and/or department during client and project management meetings to ensure effective communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• 2+ years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), experience with various scheduling 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 calculations either manually or with a calculator.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to travel as needed to support business operations and project requirements.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscious.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Team player.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending plans (HSA or FSA).
• Special programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness.
• 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred into 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including a plan where 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $76,164.00 - $114,248.00. Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.