Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction - Solar

Granite Construction Inc.; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Granite Construction Inc. seeks a Project Engineer II to support heavy civil projects on-site. You will handle project controls, field engineering, cost tracking, and documentation while coordinating with management and field leadership.

Travel to active sites is required; the role emphasizes safety, quality, and timely delivery within budget and contract specs. Growth opportunities exist within the project organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field; equivalent technical training and construction experience considered.
• Minimum two years in construction estimating, engineering, or field support with project controls experience.
• Ability to independently manage project engineering responsibilities and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage project-engineering activities from planning through completion.
• Interpret plans, specs, drawings, and contract requirements for field execution.
• Coordinate layout, measurements, elevations, quantities, and field work.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and reporting; analyze cost trends and risks.
• Coordinate material planning, procurement, and subcontractor activities.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and share best practices.
• Travel to active construction sites as required.

Skills

Strong communication and coordination

Project controls & cost forecasting

Microsoft Excel & Word

Ability to interpret plans & specs

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HCSS HeavyJob

Trimble GPS

Topcon GPS

Trimble Business Center

Job description

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 SummaryAs 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. You'll work closely with project management and field leadership to coordinate work, solve problems, monitor performance, and keep execution aligned with cost, schedule, quality, and contract requirements.

What You'll Do

Project Execution

• 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.

Cost & Project Controls

• 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.

Project Coordination

• 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.

Develop People & Improve the Work

• 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.
• Demonstrate readiness for broader project and leadership responsibility.

Travel & Work Location

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. Assignments may require working away from home and moving between project locations as projects are completed. The position requires working effectively in both field and project-office environments.

Education & Experience Required

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.

Preferred

• 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. Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not required; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site-development experience is valued.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.

What Success Looks Like

• Leads with safety and stays connected to field operations.
• Owns assigned workstreams and delivers accurate, timely results.
• Understands project performance and identifies issues early.
• Solves problems independently and escalates significant issues appropriately.
• Coordinates effectively across field, project, subcontractor, and supplier teams.
• Helps develop others while demonstrating readiness for greater responsibility.

Physical Demands

This position is performed primarily in an active construction/project-site environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard; and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position is subject to outside working conditions and may involve working around large construction equipment.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply with and support Granite safety initiatives and requirements.
• Ability to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

#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.

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. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.