QC Engineer (Heavy Civil Construction)

Granite Construction Company; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Company in Texas is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Construction Engineer to join our field team as a Field Engineer. You will collaborate with Superintendents, surveyors, and subcontractors to develop submittals, work plans, and schedules for heavy concrete formwork, earthwork, and structural steel erection on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities include quality control, safety leadership, reviewing drawings for code compliance, and supporting project controls to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and scheduling basics.
• Familiarity with construction drawings, specs, and material requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality control inspection and manage subcontracted QC technicians.
• Participate in work planning and scheduling to meet contract requirements.
• Review work plans and submittals for contract compliance; support submittal process to the Owner.
• Lead the three-phase Quality Control System including preparatory meetings and follow-up inspections.
• Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with budget, schedule, and costs.
• Interpret drawings for craft workers to ensure specifications are followed.
• Prepare and disseminate status reports and material calculations to supervisor.

Skills

MS Office

AGTEK Take-off

Construction knowledge

Trigonometry

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AGTEK Take-off

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 Summary

Granite's project team needs an experienced Heavy Civil Construction Engineer to work in the Texas region as a Field Engineer. Granite's Construction Engineers work on heavy civil projects with Superintendents, field surveyors, subcontractors and other construction engineers to develop and implement submittals, work plans and schedules for heavy concrete formwork, falsework, mass concrete placement, structural steel erection, earthwork operations, and commissioning of the project. All construction engineers participate in safety, quality, environment and production planning and control both in the office and in the field.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Provide quality control inspection and manage subcontracted QC technicians
• Participate in work planning and scheduling to meet Contract requirements
• Review work plans and submittals for Contract compliance; support submittal process to the Owner
• Be responsible for the daily submittal of the quality tests, inspections and daily activity reports using the project's electronic data management system;Lead the three phase Quality Control System which include holding preparatory meetings, initial inspection meetings and managing follow up inspections and documentation.
• 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 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.

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

0 - 2 years 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 AGTEK 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.

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: $62,933.00 - $94,397.00Pay 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.