Project Engineer II

Granite Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction seeks an experienced estimator in Austin, TX to provide technical engineering and cost information, ensuring construction work complies with engineering standards, safety practices, and project requirements.

The role involves taking-off quantities, analyzing data, reviewing drawings, communicating bid information to field teams, supporting job controls and cost forecasting, and aiding in bid reviews with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field.
• 2+ years in construction estimating support or related roles.
• Proficiency with MS Office and estimating/take-off software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret drawings and specifications to support estimates.
• Perform accurate quantity take-offs and use cost history for data accuracy.
• Communicate bid information to field operations at pre-construction meetings.
• Assist with budgeting, scheduling, and job costing.
• Support bid reviews and risk assessment with senior estimators.
• Ensure compliance with project contracts and quality standards.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

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

Tools

Take-off software

Estimating software

Job description

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General Summary

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

Essential Job Accountabilities

• 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 finding 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.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in 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.), 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 calculation 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.

Physical Demands

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. 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 on a daily basis

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

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

$76,164.00 - $114,248.00

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.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Granite”) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite’s resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite’s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.