Tunnel Field Engineer - Construction & Cost Control Pro

Granite Construction; Kentucky; On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Job summary

Granite Construction in Kentucky seeks a Civil Estimator support professional responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information to ensure construction work complies with engineering standards. You will assist with job controls, interpret drawings for craft workers, and prepare documentation and estimates to support bids and project execution.

The role requires 0–2 years of related experience and a bachelor's degree, with proficiency in MS Office and Take-off software; a valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• 0–2 years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and AGTEK Take-off software; working knowledge of construction drawings.
• Ability to perform trigonometric calculation either manually or with a calculator; ability to communicate effectively with others.

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, conflicts, interference, and errors, to verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawing and specifications.
• Prepare and disseminate 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.
• Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures to support accuracy of bid submission.

Skills

MS Office

Scheduling

Trigonometric calculations

Communication

Education

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

Tools

AGTEK Take-off software

Job description

Granite Construction in Kentucky seeks a Civil Estimator support professional responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information to ensure construction work complies with engineering standards. You will assist with job controls, interpret drawings for craft workers, and prepare documentation and estimates to support bids and project execution.

The role requires 0–2 years of related experience and a bachelor's degree, with proficiency in MS Office and Take-off software; a valid