Field Engineer - Heavy Civil - Solar

Granite Construction; Fort Worth (TX); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Granite Construction in Texas is seeking a technical engineer estimator to provide engineering and cost information for solar projects up to 500MW, ensuring construction work complies with engineering standards from pre-drill to module installation.

You will support job controls, prepare daily cost reporting, interpret drawings, and coordinate with on-site teams to maintain schedule and budget. Proficiency in MS Office and HCSS HeavyJob is required, with a focus on safety and teamwork.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent combination.
• 2+ years of construction estimating support, engineering, or field support experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Scheduling, and HCSS HeavyJob.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with job controls to ensure contract, budget, schedule, forecasting, and job costing.
• Review and prepare daily cost reporting to the project team and upper management.
• Interpret design/drawings for craft workers installing material to ensure specifications are followed.
• Interface with on-site departments to resolve problems and support project schedule.
• Create 3-week look ahead schedules with input from the project team.
• Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems to verify compliance.
• Prepare and disseminate documentation such as status reports, punch lists, and material calculations.
• Provide technical support on project material controls to minimize additional costs.
• Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates.
• Provide building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and installation.
• Develop essential data including quantity take-offs, material prices, and labor costs for estimates.
• Research historical data to develop guidelines for future estimates.
• May supervise project staff to ensure standards are met.
• Assist in client/project management meetings and contribute to daily POD meetings.

Conocimientos

MS Office

Scheduling

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Herramientas

HCSS HeavyJob

Descripción del empleo

**Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...**Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.**General Summary**The solar industry is booming, and we are excited to continue growing our team! This position is responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information on solar projects varying in size, up to 500MW. This position is responsible for ensuring construction work complies with all engineering standards relating to the pre-drill, post installation, tracker installation and/or module installation on large scale solar projects.# General SummaryThe solar industry is booming, and we are excited to continue growing our team! This position is responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information on solar projects varying in size, up to 500MW. This position is responsible for ensuring construction work complies with all engineering standards relating to the pre-drill, post installation, tracker installation and/or module installation on large scale solar projects.# Essential Job Accountabilities* Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting, and job costing. Review and prepare daily cost reporting to the project team and upper management.* 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, to support overall project schedule. Create 3-week look ahead schedules on a weekly basis with input from the project team.* 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 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. Prepare daily report and participate in daily plan of the day (POD) meetings.# # 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* 2+ year’s 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 HCSS (Heavyjob).* 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. # # Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.# 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 daily.* Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.* Previous experience on solar projects is preferred but not required. #LI-SC1**Our Benefits at a Glance:**Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer 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). As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. *Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.***Base Salary Range:**$79,972.00 - $119,958.00*Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. *