Junior Project Engineer & Estimator

Granite Construction; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking an estimating support role in Idaho Falls to provide technical input for construction projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and controls for cost, schedule, and quality.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, preparing estimates, and supporting material control and bid development, with emphasis on accuracy and coordination across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• 0–2 years construction estimating support or related experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems to verify compliance with codes, drawings and specs.
• Prepare and disseminate records such as status reports, punch lists, sketches, material calculations for supervisor accuracy.
• 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 data for quantity take-offs, material prices, labor costs, and equipment for bids.
• Research historical data to compile reports for estimating guidelines and future bids.
• Maintain file backups for estimating figures.

Skills

MS Office

AGTEK Take-off

Engineering knowledge

Drawing interpretation

Trigonometry

Communication

Education

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

Tools

AGTEK Take-off

Job description

Granite Construction is seeking an estimating support role in Idaho Falls to provide technical input for construction projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and controls for cost, schedule, and quality.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, preparing estimates, and supporting material control and bid development, with emphasis on accuracy and coordination across functions.