Project Engineer (Heavy Civil Construction)

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General Summary

Granite's project team needs an experienced Heavy Civil Construction Engineer to work in the Houston area as a Project Engineer.

Granite's Construction Engineers work on heavy civil projects with Project Managers, 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.

• At Granite, the Project Engineer will manage field engineers and the quality inspection and testing staff comprised of Granite personnel and subcontracted personnel;
• Participate in work planning and scheduling to meet Contract requirements; Review work plans and submittals for Contract compliance;
• Manage submittal process to the Owner; Be responsible for the daily submittal of the quality tests, inspections and daily activity reports using the Owner's computer system;

and Lead the three phase Quality Control System which include holding preparatory meetings, initial inspection meetings and managing follow up inspections and documentation.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Manage Quality Control staff, subcontractors and consultants to ensure compliance with contract requirements, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
• Supervise, direct, and mentor project staff to ensure individual development and that project standards are met, and work is completed on time and under budget.
• Schedule and coordinate quality staff with construction activities to ensure work is completed on time and under budget.
• Provide technical support in construction planning, quality control, interpretation of design, application of construction methods, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, and constructability reviews to ensure successful job completion.
• Develop, implement and administer Quality Control procedures and other work controlling documents to ensure clarification of roles.
• Represent company, project and / or department during client and project management meetings to ensure effective communication.
• Develop and maintain all job reporting and logs to ensure project compliance.

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

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction engineering, field support, QC Management, inspection and testing, or similar experience.
• Prefer candidates having experience with density control embankment, pavement, municipal waterlines, excavation, earthen dam, concrete, formwork, USACE, airport or Department of Transportation projects.
• Prefer candidates with knowledge of construction inspection and materials inspection, particularly density controlled field tests for soils compaction and airport runway pavements.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• PE or EIT with progress toward PE, preferred
• USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) Certification preferred
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), AGTEK Take-off and Primavera Scheduling software.
• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc. plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines.

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 :

$90,999.00 - $136,500.00

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 Construction is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace.

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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.