Project Engineer II – Heavy Civil (On-Site, Travel)

Granite Construction; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a Project Engineer II for on-site heavy civil projects in Austin, TX. You will independently manage project-engineering responsibilities, including controls, field coordination, cost tracking, and documentation, traveling as needed to multiple active sites.

Collaboration with project management and field leadership is essential to keep cost, schedule, quality, and contract requirements aligned.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate material planning, procurement, deliveries, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Skills

Plan interpretation

Project controls

Cost tracking

Field coordination

Documentation

Excel & Word

Communication

GPS/GNSS tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Equivalent combination of training/experience

Tools

HCSS HeavyJob

Trimble

Topcon

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Granite Construction is seeking a Project Engineer II for on-site heavy civil projects in Austin, TX. You will independently manage project-engineering responsibilities, including controls, field coordination, cost tracking, and documentation, traveling as needed to multiple active sites.

Collaboration with project management and field leadership is essential to keep cost, schedule, quality, and contract requirements aligned.