Construction EIT

HDR, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Engineer for their Salt Lake City office, focusing on construction oversight roles. The selected candidate will read drawings, maintain project records, and ensure compliance with construction contracts, facilitating project audits and closeouts.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Technology and demonstrate effective problem-solving and communication skills. This role requires active participation in a team environment and does not offer visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated construction experience on multidisciplinary projects.
• Fundamental understanding of contracts and familiarity with codes and laws governing construction.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, identifying discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate daily records of contractor activities.
• Review construction materials for contract compliance.
• Track quantities and develop pay estimates for acceptance.
• Attend construction progress meetings.
• Conduct observations of equipment installation and acceptance testing.
• Identify nonconforming work and develop project punchlists.

Skills

Construction interpretation

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Construction technology

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Technology

Tools

Primavera

Job description

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents
• Maintain accurate daily records of the contractor's daily activities and the work performed, and of the labor, equipment and materials used
• Review construction materials for contract compliance
• Track quantities and develop pay estimates for acceptance
• Attend and/or chair construction progress meetings
• Conduct observations of the installation and acceptance testing of completed equipment and systems
• Identify nonconforming work, develop project punchlists and maintain until corrected
• Develop record documentation for engineer review/acceptance
• Assist with project audit/closeout
• Work under general supervision of a more-senior Resident Project Representative or Design Project Manager
• Supervise and direct the activities of junior Resident Project Representatives and Construction Inspectors, testing services and subconsultants

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Previous construction experience with a consulting firm
• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• Ability to problem solve and provide possible solutions to the engineer

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, or combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated construction experience on multidisciplinary projects
• Must have a fundamental understanding of contracts and familiarity with codes and laws governing construction
• Must possess the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within documents
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be computer literate, experience with Microsoft Office, Primavera, or related construction packages
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position